Registered Nurse, RN - Medical 3 Step Down Unit

Tufts Medicine

1 month ago

Massachusetts$78K - $98KFull TimeCardiology

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Tufts Medicine as a Registered Nurse, RN - Medical 3 Step Down Unit in United States.

Requirements

RN Massachusetts license required Associates required Current BLS certification ACLS preferred but not required Tele experience preferred Hours: 36 hours/week, Night Shift, Every third weekend.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $78K - $98K

401(k) with employer match.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Tufts Medicine in United States.

Key Skills

Registered NurseTelemetryCardiac CatheterizationSTEMIAngioplastyPacemaker InsertionCHFAtrial FibrillationArrhythmiasHigh Flow OxygenContinuous BipapOxygen Saturation MonitoringBLS CertificationACLSTele Experience

Key Responsibilities

This role involves caring for cardiac patients requiring procedures like catheterizations, post-STEMI care, pacemaker insertion, and managing arrhythmias, as well as neurological, renal, GI, and substance abuse withdrawal patients. Nurses monitor patients who may require high flow oxygen or continuous bipap, often caring for those transferring from the ICU with closer monitoring than standard med/surg floors.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse, RN - Medical 3 Step Down Unit at Tufts Medicine a 2.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Cardiology registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Cardiology — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Cardiology position at Tufts Medicine is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Nationally, Cardiology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $440k, with the typical range spanning $340k to $600k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Tufts Medicine lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $37k to $47k annually.

This is approximately 90% below the national median for Cardiology professionals, which is around $440k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($37k–$47k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Registered Nurse, Telemetry, Cardiac Catheterization, STEMI, Angioplasty, Pacemaker Insertion, CHF, Atrial Fibrillation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiology role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves caring for cardiac patients requiring procedures like catheterizations, post-STEMI care, pacemaker insertion, and managing arrhythmias, as well as neurological, renal, GI, and substance abuse withdrawal patients. Nurses monitor patients who may require high flow oxygen or continuo...

Benefits package: Competitive salaries & benefits, 403(b) retirement plan with company match, Tuition reimbursement, Clinical mobility tracks, Free on-campus parking, Clinical Advancement Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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