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Southcoast Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering integrated care

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Full-TimeDeadline 7/20/27
$70/hr
Junior
Bachelor's
New Bedford, MA, USA
In PersonMay be assigned to Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River or St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or equivalent.
  • 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 or 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 after hire.
  • Current Southcoast Health System employees are not eligible; former employees must have been separated from Southcoast for at least nine months.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate total nursing care for patients under the direction of the Manager, Patient Services, or the assigned unit designee.
  • Participate in patient and family teaching.
  • Work cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice within the assigned patient care unit.
  • Provide care appropriate to the age group of patients regularly served.
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