South County Health is an independent, non-profit healthcare system offering a comprehensive range of advanced inpatient, outpatient and home health services. Accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), SCH is made up of South County Hospital, South County Home Health, and South County Medical Group. South County Health has received numerous distinctions for patient care and safety over the years, which have included a 5-star rating on HCAHPS scores, a 5-star rating by CMS for overall hospital quality, and A’s for hospital quality and patient safety by The Leapfrog Group. Having celebrated over 100 years of service to southern Rhode Island, South County Health offers an exceptional opportunity to provide our patients with the best care possible while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. We offer competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package which includes, health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 403b, PTO, and a broad range of career development benefits and opportunities.

Job Summary:

Coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary approach in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the Emergency Department setting. Provides comprehensive care for the life span of patients, where applicable. Effectively delivers patient care through Nursing Process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, Implementation and evaluation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an Accredited School or College of Nursing
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island or a multi-state compact license
• BLS & ACLS from the AHA
• Minimum of 1 year acute care nursing experience required
• Emergency experience required

Pay Range: $35.20- $50.00

What does SCH have to offer?!

• Robust benefits package
  • SCH in network = zero dollars towards deductibles and most services are covered in full
• Evening and weekend differentials
  • 7p-11p: $1.50 extra/hour
  • 11p-7a: $3 extra/hour
  • Weekend: $3 extra/hour for full shift
• Flexible schedules
• 3x12 hour shifts!
• Student Loan Repayment program
  • Over 20k over a span of 5 years
• Extra $500/month through October 2026, up to a total benefit of 9k!
• Tuition Assistance

The Float Pool RN works on different units throughout the hospital due to staffing and patient demands. Depending on the candidate's qualifications, incentives are added to base rate of pay as follows:
-Float 1: Acute Care Med Surg Patient on any unit:: Med/ Surgical, Borda, Ortho, Telemetry, ICU, & WNCU (Med Surg) will be paid an additional $3.00 per hour incentive.
-Float 2: Cardiac rhythm Recognition, ACLS certification, monitoring of patients on continuous cardiac monitoring/telemetry, All Level I Units plus ED and WNCU (post-partum) will be paid an additional $4.00 per hour incentive.
-Float 3: Additional skills to manage Critical Care patient (for example: BiPAP/CPAP, intubation, mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, conscious sedation). All Level I and II Units (Independent/ Full Assignment). Includes PACU will be paid an additional $5.00 per hour incentive.
-Float 4: Additional training to procedural nursing specialty areas: All Level I, II, and III Units and IR, Cath Lab, Endo will be paid an additional $6.00 per hour incentive.

ASN required; BSN preferred. BLS from American Heart Association required at minimum. One year of acute care nursing experience required.