Registered Nurse Emergency Center 36hr 3pm-3am

Emergency Center Registered Nurse

At Merrimack Health, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range is $37.90 to $81.44 hourly, excluding fringe benefits and potential bonuses.

Your final base salary will be determined based on your education, experience, licensure, and internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the range to support future salary growth.

About Merrimack Health:

As a designated Level III Trauma Center, our Lawrence Emergency Center treats the Merrimack Valley's most serious illnesses and injuries.

• Average of 190 patient visits per day

• 41 in-room beds and approximately 30 hall spaces

• Accelerated Care Unit for lower acuity visits averages 40 patients per day

• Average ratio of 5:1 depending on acuity

• Hands-on, passionate management team

The Emergency Center nurse consistently encounters stressful situations, must demonstrate competent responsiveness to frequent critical situations with adult and pediatric patients, and must work effectively with patients, families and co-workers.

Your Responsibilities:

Under the direction and leadership of the Nurse Manager, the Emergency Center RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through knowledge of the nursing process and age-specific requirements and by following departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Qualified candidates must possess excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively document care, delegate assignments, relay information, make referrals, and act as liaisons between patients, physicians, other hospital disciplines, and community agencies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Current Massachusetts licensure

• Service-specific credentials, certification, and experience as specified

• ASN with enrollment in a BSN/MSN program or equivalent service line experience may be considered

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, or ENPC, and TNCC (New Graduates, as part of the New Graduate Program, must obtain the above Certifications within six months of the hire date).

Benefits of working at Merrimack Health:

• Free Parking

• Accessible to public transportation and major highways (Routes 114, 495 and 93)

• Competitive benefits offered for any hours over 20 hours

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Generous paid time off

Merrimack Health is the region's first health care system serving the Merrimack Valley, prioritizing care and services based on the needs of its patients. Serving communities across Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, Merrimack Health includes hospitals in Lawrence, Haverhill, and Methuen, as well as a network of community-based physician practices. A recognized leader in heart care and stroke treatment, maternal and child health, orthopedics, surgical care, trauma and emergency services, behavioral health, and outpatient programs, Merrimack Health delivers trusted, compassionate care close to home.