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.  

 

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. 

 

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row! 

 

We are searching for a talented RN-Bed Placement Unit PD I

 

Hours: Per Diem

Shift: Day/Evening shift with availability to work 2 weekend shifts per schedule. Required to work 2 holidays per year: one summer and one winter. List to be provided; 7:00am - 7:00pm and 7:00pm - 7:00am

Location: St. Luke’s Hospital – New Bedford, MA

 

A career at Southcoast Health offers you: 

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve 

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package 

• Generous Earned Time Off Package** 

• Employee Wellbeing Program 

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match 

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs 

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training 

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours. 

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

 

 

 

 

 

Under direction of the Manager, Bed Flow Coordination or Designee, perform a variety of duties including but not limited to: provide direction to access appropriate placement of all admissions and transfers across the system, monitor room availability and turnover of beds, act as a central contact for all bed management decisions, etc. Coordinate bed flow meetings as needed and implement tools to enable a centralized information base. Work cooperatively with ancillary staff including transport, environmental services, laboratory, radiology, dietary and medical records staff. Ensure patient service is continuous and of high quality. Actively participate in culture related activities and serve as a role model for culture related behaviors such as service standards. Provide a high level customer service and customer satisfaction in the placement of patients within Southcoast. Perform accurate and timely pre-registration intake interview.

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing is required.
• Excellent computer skills and ability to use bed-tracking system required.
• Knowledge of Teletracking bed system preferred.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution, interpersonal, critical thinking and problem solving skills required.
• A minimum of five years related clinical experience required.
•  Two years experience in a critical care environment preferred.
• Previous Bed Flow experience preferred.
• Current RN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.
•  Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.

• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired. 

   

• Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience. 

USD $44.92 - USD $82.48 /Hr.

availability to work 2 weekend shifts per schedule. Required to work 2 holidays per year: one summer and one winter. List to be provided.