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PICU RN

Baystate Health

Springfield, MA

Posted Jun 16 · Not open to new grads

Shift
Days
Unit
PICU

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Weekends
Every other weekend
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$54/hr
nursing in Massachusetts$40/hr

The median for nursing in Massachusetts is $40/hr, across 426 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Overtime
$41/hr

About this role

Extraordinary Care for our Smallest, Strongest Patients

Bring your passion for pediatrics to Baystate Children’s Hospital. We are a 107 bed, 57 bassinette hospital located within Baystate Medical Center. We are currently hiring skilled and compassionate nurses to work in our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Department description

7 bed Pediatric and Intensive Care Unit

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We are the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, we provide advanced medical, surgical, and trauma care for infants, children, and young adults through age 21

Our PICU has been newly redesigned and has seven private rooms with glass doors we can close to increase privacy while still allowing the staff to visually monitor patients

Patients in the PICU are monitored by state-of-the-art heart and breathing equipment, and all the equipment is designed specifically for the needs of children

Schedule

Full time days

Every other weekend and rotating holidays

Location: Baystate Medical Center Springfield

Pay

New Grad RN (0-1 year of RN Licensure) $41.00

Experienced RN (1+ years of RN Licensure) $42.66-$65.00

Competitive

  • shift differentials and allowance plans

The advantages of working with baystate!

Sign on bonus- (Sign on Bonuses are paid to external hires only; not applicable for internal or company transfers, unless otherwise specified. Former employees are eligible after 1 year post separation from Baystate Health)

Excellent Compensation

High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance

Pet, home, auto and personal insurance

Certification and continuing education reimbursement

403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service

Life insurance

First time homebuyer program

Free money coach advice from a certified professional

Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to: gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!

Qualifications

Successfully passed Board of Registration in Nursing Examination and is licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required.

Experience

Minimum 1 year RN experience required.

Education

AND required; BSN preferred.

We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!

Our compensation philosophy

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

Education

Diploma in Nursing (Required)

Certifications

Basic Life Support – American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Registered Nurse – State of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum

$41.82 – $54.06 – $66.30

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required. Experience: Minimum 1 year RN experience required. Education: AND required; BSN preferred. We strive to be the place where we can help…· from this posting

Requirements

  • Successfully passed Board of Registration in Nursing Examination and is licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required.
  • Minimum 1 year RN experience required.
  • AND required; BSN preferred.
  • We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!
  • Our compensation philosophy
  • We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.
  • Diploma in Nursing (Required)
  • Basic Life Support – American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Registered Nurse – State of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts

Place

City
Springfield, MA
Median rent
$1,144/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$52,656/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
4% below the national average

Springfield area index 96.1, where 100 is the national average.

Map showing the location of Springfield, MA
Approximate location in Springfield, MA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

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