Registered Nurse, RN - Short Stay Unit (SSU), Nights

Tufts Medicine has a new Community RN Career Pathway plan that allows you to grow with us, no matter where you are in your nursing journey. This plan provides Lowell General Hospital nurses with a roadmap for compensation and purposeful professional development based on their experience and career aspirations.

Job Summary :

Lowell General Hospital is an outstanding place to work and offers amazing advancement opportunities for our staff.We have competitive salaries & benefits, shared governance, tuition reimbursement, clinical mobility tracks and free on-campus parking.Staff are encouraged to participate in our unit-based council or one of the many council opportunities.

Unit Summary :

This short stay work environment will be fast paced with high intensity of services and deliver the highest quality of care to our patients. Patients in this 10 bed observation unit will be med surg tele and step down level of acuity with a less than 48 hour length of stay. This is a great opportunity for registered nurses with strong med surg, med surg tele and step down experience to make a difference for patients in the new Short Stay Unit.

Hours :

36 hours / week, Night Shift

Every Third Weekend

Qualifications :

A minimum of 1-2 years in Medical / Surgical experience and telemetry is preferred

Current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing are required

BSN is strongly preferred

Associates Degree required

BLSrequired

ACLS preferred

What We Offer :

Clinical Advancement Programwhich provides advancement opportunities and financial rewards

Competitive salaries & benefits

Paid certification and educational opportunities,including BLS, ACLS, CPI, ECCO CCRN review courses.

403(b) retirement plan with company match

Shared governance, where nurses are encouraged to participate in unit-based councils or one of the many other council opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical mobility tracks

Free on-campus parking

Magnet Designation :

TheAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center(ANCC) honored Lowell General Hospital with Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing care with our 4th designation achieved in March 2025 . The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes healthcare organizations that are dedicated to nursing excellence, professionalism and patient-focused care. It is the highest level of recognition an organization can receive for providing the very best quality in patient care. Only 2% of hospitals have attained a 3rdMagnet designation.

About Lowell General :

For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride. We balance the first-rate care of a premier medical center with the warmth of a four-time Magnet-recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you'll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care, when and where patients need it most.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth-one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

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