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Graduate Resident Nurse - Medical Surgical
Burlington, Massachusetts
Organization Facility: Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Category: Nursing Job ID: JR42904 Date posted: 02/14/2024Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Type:
RegularScheduled Hours:
36Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)New Graduates Welcome to Apply36-Hour Day/Night Rotation; 12-Hour Shifts; Every Other Weekend Commitment and Holiday Rotation Commitment.
The mission of the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) Nursing Division is to build on a legacy of nursing excellence by caring with compassion, advancing the art and science of nursing, and advocating for the health of patients, families and communities. The Graduate Resident Nurse utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice and provides direct patient care, with supervision from a registered professional nurse, to patients and families. This is an entry-level nursing position for Graduate Resident Nurses. Training, evaluation, and competencies for this role are overseen by a Nurse Leader in the department. During the first year of employment, you will be enrolled in a Nurse Residency Program. Nurse Leadership will determine a balance of Clinical and Educational time.
Job Description:
Essential Duties including but not limited to:
Demonstrates the ability for decision-making by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience in caring for patients. Administers medications and treatments. Coordinates and assists in the care of patients and directs assistive personnel in order to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable, and timely patient-centered care. Demonstrates initial awareness of environmental forces on health care of patients and their families.
Develops a collegial and collaborative relationship with other professionals to determine healthcare needs of patients and families. Develops relationships with patients and families to maintain and communicate trust and respect. Communicates effectively in the exchange of information. Demonstrate the ability to act as a patient advocate.
Maintains all mandatory education requirements, include emergency skills and unit-based competencies.
Identifies needs for continued growth and development in conjunction with the clinical practice specialist.
Demonstrates a commitment to patients, staff, and to LHMC. The individual’s nursing practice reflects the goals of the hospital.
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing practice and patient safety.
Organizational Requirements
Maintain strict adherence to the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Confidentiality policy.
Incorporate Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Standards of Behavior and Guiding Principles into daily activities
Comply with all Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Policies.
Comply with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.
Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
Demonstrate an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
Demonstrate a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
Participate in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
Perform all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
Graduate of a state approved and/or accredited School of Nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Licensure, Certification, Registration
Current license to practice professional nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration; graduating nursing students must provide NCLEX registration documentation when eligible.
American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate
Experience
0-1 years related work experience required.
Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
Skills & Abilities
Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and technical knowledge to provide care for patients according to Nursing Policy and Procedures.
Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to the unit-specific competencies.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
FLSA Status:
Non-ExemptAs a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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