New Grad RN Residency, 5 West Teaching and

About the Role

The registered nurse is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Adheres to the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
• Practices in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards of practice.
• Utilizes the model of care designed by the nursing department.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate’s degree or Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN).
• BSN is preferred.
• Candidates who do not have a BSN must enroll in a Baccalaureate program one year from the date of hire and must complete their BSN by the end of the semester in which the four-year anniversary of employment at BMC occurs.
• Registration and current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing is preferred prior to the start date.
• Requires current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Some units may require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Basic computer proficiency inclusive of the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information.
• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
• Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.
• Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
• Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities.
• Ability to effectively manage stress.
• Flu vaccinations required prior to start.

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification required for certain practice areas (e.g., enterostomal therapy, epidemiology, peri-operative areas).
• Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center are preferred.

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. Orientation completion is marked by the ability to practice independently with a full assignment.