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Nurse Residency – Emergency Department
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Organization Facility: Mount Auburn Hospital Category: Nursing Job ID: JR73892 Date posted: 03/18/2025Job Type: Regular
Time Type: null
Work Shift: Rotating (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.
Start your nursing career in a supportive, dynamic Emergency Department – where you’ll make a real difference from day one.If you’re a new graduate nurse looking to launch your career in emergency nursing, Mount Auburn Hospital’s newly renovated Emergency Department (ED) offers a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and care for a diverse patient population in a welcoming and collaborative environment.
Located along the Charles River in Cambridge, MA – just steps from Harvard and MIT – Mount Auburn Hospital combines the warmth of a community hospital with the clinical expertise of an academic teaching hospital. As a proud Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate, we provide a rich learning environment where new nurses are supported through hands-on training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
Job Description:
Why Start Your ED Career at Mount Auburn?
- Comprehensive orientation and preceptorship – designed to support new graduates as you gain confidence and skills in emergency care. Our program offers multiple learning modalities, including didactic sessions, clinical training, asynchronous computer modules, and education from experts in the field of emergency nursing. You’ll also have opportunities to learn in different areas of nursing and EMS, giving you a broad and well-rounded foundation.
- Newly renovated department with functional nurse stations – thoughtfully designed to help you work efficiently and comfortably.
- Higher acuity care in a community hospital setting – gain experience with a wide range of patients and conditions, including complex cases typically seen in larger hospitals.
- Strong culture of teamwork and mutual respect – join a team where collaboration, support, and professional growth are part of daily practice. Our Emergency Department fosters a culture of teaching and learning, where all team members are encouraged to share knowledge and support each other's development.
- Convenient Cambridge location – easily accessible by public transportation and located along the scenic Charles River.
About Our Emergency Department:
- Cares for approximately 34,000 patients per year, including patients of all ages – from pediatrics to older adults.
- Recognized as a Primary Stroke Service site and a Gold Plus awardee for stroke care by the American Heart Association.
- On-site Cardiac Catheterization Lab and collaboration with Radiology, OR, and Invasive Cardiology for timely, advanced care.
- Serving a diverse Cambridge population, offering broad exposure to various patient needs and backgrounds.
What You’ll Gain as a New Grad RN in the ED:
- Hands-on clinical training in emergency nursing, supported by experienced preceptors.
- Mentorship and ongoing education to guide your transition from student to practicing nurse.
- Opportunities to develop critical thinking, time management, and clinical decision-making skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
- A chance to make an immediate impact on patients and families during vulnerable moments
- Opportunities to network and learn alongside other new graduate nurses – connect with peers from different units across Mount Auburn Hospital as you grow your skills and confidence together.
- A team that values open communication, collaboration, and continuous learning.
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.
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