RN - Clinical Decision Unit( CDU)

Job description

Overview Community Focused. Care Driven. Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it. Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We are searching for a talented RN for our brand new Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) *UP TO $12,000 NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS!*: Hours: 36hrs (modified full time): Shift: Day/Evening Shift 7a-730p, every weekend and holiday rotation. Location: St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford, MA The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) is designed to care for patients requiring short-term, hospital-based services, including targeted treatments, diagnostic assessments, and ongoing monitoring. These services help determine whether a patient can be safely discharged or requires admission to inpatient care. The expected length of stay in the CDU ranges from 8 to 48 hours, resulting in a high volume of admission, transfer, and discharge activity. As a result, the unit operates in a fast-pa...