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). Develop strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking skills, and confidence caring for medically complex patients. The IMCU provides care for a wide range of complex cardiac, medical, pulmonary, and renal 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 have the opportunity to 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 (up to five)
• Patients transitioning to and from the ICU
• 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

The IMCU offers a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between traditional medical-surgical nursing and critical care. Nurses develop the ability to recognize subtle changes in patient condition, prioritize competing clinical needs, communicate effectively with providers, and intervene early when a patient's condition begins to deteriorate.

New Graduate Residency Experience

The residency program is designed to support the transition from nursing student to confident professional nurse. New graduate nurses receive structured education, hands-on clinical experience, preceptorship, and ongoing support throughout the orientation and transition-to-practice period.

You Will Have The Opportunity To:

• Build a strong foundation in cardiac, medical, pulmonary, and critical-care nursing
• Strengthen clinical assessment and prioritization skills
• Develop confidence recognizing and responding to patient deterioration
• Learn advanced cardiac monitoring and medication management
• Develop skills in fluid balance, diuresis, and management of complex CHF patients
• Gain experience with complex devices, drains, and therapies
• Care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, cardiac drips, and advanced cardiac therapies
• Work closely with experienced RNs and a multidisciplinary team including cardiology, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, nephrology, physicians, and advanced practice providers
• Develop communication, delegation, time-management, and teamwork skills

Who We Are Looking For

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

Requirements & Tech Stack

• New graduate nurses are hired into the institution in cohorts.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Must be a new graduate from nursing school within the twelve (12) months before their date of hire.
• The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families.
• Registered nurses are accountable for clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient care outcomes.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $38.05 - $75.33

This range is an estimate based on minimum job qualifications. A broad range of factors, including education, experience, and licensure/certifications, are considered when making an offer.

Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.