New Graduate RN Residency, Cardiac/ Medical IMCU

About the Role

Begin your nursing career in a fast-paced, high-acuity Medical Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) where you will develop strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking skills, and confidence caring for medically complex patients. This is an ideal environment for a new graduate nurse eager to learn, grow, and develop advanced assessment and clinical skills.

What You Will Learn

As a new graduate RN, you will develop competency in caring for patients with:

• Complex cardiac and medical conditions requiring intermediate-level monitoring
• Congestive heart failure (CHF) and complex volume-management needs
• Aggressive diuresis and fluid-volume management
• Multiple cardiac drips
• Patients transitioning to and from the ICU and medical-surgical floors
• Tracheostomies and mechanical ventilation
• Chest tubes and pericardial drains
• TAVR and other post-procedural cardiac patients
• Pulmonary hypertension and complex cardiopulmonary disease
• Peritoneal dialysis
• Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
• High-risk post-procedure patients requiring close assessment and monitoring
• Complex medical patients with multiple comorbidities and rapidly changing clinical conditions

Key Responsibilities

The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum. The registered nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient care outcomes.

New Graduate Residency Experience

The residency program is designed to support the transition from nursing student to confident professional nurse, providing structured education, hands-on clinical experience, preceptorship, and ongoing support.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• New graduate nurses hired into the institution in cohorts.
• After training (4 Months), RN's will assume a position on a Step Down unit.
• The unit requires a two-year commitment after investing in the new graduate RN.
• The role is designated for nurses who have graduated from nursing school within the twelve (12) months before their date of hire.
• Active BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers is required.
• Flu Vaccine required prior to start.
• Registration and current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing preferred prior to start date.
• Nurses who are new graduates in Critical Care are expected to remain in their critical care role for a minimum of 2 years from the date of hire.
• New graduate nurses in all other BMC practice areas are expected to remain in their roles for a minimum of 1 year from the completion of their orientation.
• The completion of orientation is marked by the ability to practice independently with a full assignment.

Qualifications

We are seeking New Graduate Nurses who are:

• Curious, motivated, and eager to learn
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and highly dynamic environment
• Interested in cardiac, medical, pulmonary, and critical-care nursing
• Strong communicators and collaborative team members
• Able to prioritize and organize care for multiple complex patients
• Committed to patient safety and evidence-based practice
• Resilient, adaptable, and willing to ask questions
• Passionate about developing their clinical skills and professional practice