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Southcoast Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering integrated care

Registered Nurse Internal Traveler

Full-TimeDeadline 8/20/27
$75/hr
Junior
Bachelor's
Fall River, MA, USA
RemoteMay be asked to float to Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River or St. Luke’s in New Bedford.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or equivalent is required.
  • Current registered nurse licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • At least one year of Family Centered Unit/Labor & Delivery nursing experience is required.
  • Competence in reading and interpreting basic telemetry strips is required.
  • Ability to float efficiently to other like-units for patient assignments is required.
  • Working knowledge and experience with PC-based applications is required.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or personal exemption by signing a statement certifying the choice to be exempt from vaccination once hired.
Responsibilities
  • Work a 11–13 week assignment, with the option to extend for one additional 13-week assignment if available.
  • Work 32 hours on 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. shifts.
  • Work every other weekend and holiday, including one weekend shift every week and every other holiday, or work every weekend.
  • Work in the Family Centered Unit/Labor & Delivery at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts.
  • Float to any Southcoast hospital, including Charlton Memorial Hospital and St. Luke’s in New Bedford, as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Epic experience is preferred.

About the company

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Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New Bedford, Massachusetts

Founded

1996

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What believers are saying

  • Southcoast reported June 2026 operating revenue of $430.6 million despite tougher pricing pressure.
  • February 2026 provider hiring added obstetrics, cardiology, endocrinology, and addiction medicine capacity.
  • OBHG launched Charlton Memorial’s first 1.0 OB triage model, targeting January 2026 coverage.

What critics are saying

  • Southcoast posted a $22.9 million Q1 2026 operating loss as expenses outran revenue.
  • St. Luke’s nurses picketed September 19, 2025 over staffing and pay, pressuring 2026 contracts.
  • If Medicare and Medicaid rates stay squeezed, Southcoast’s labor-heavy model becomes structurally untenable by 2027.

What makes Southcoast Health unique

  • Only maternity provider locally, anchoring Southcoast’s referral moat across southeastern Massachusetts.
  • USFHP expanded March 3, 2026 to 160 more primary-care providers and three hospitals.
  • Southcoast added 16 providers in 2026, sustaining specialty depth at Charlton, St. Luke’s, and Tobey.

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Benefits

  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support
  • Stock Options