Harrington New Graduate Registered Nurse Residency Program

UMass Memorial Health is seeking new graduate registered nurses for the Harrington New Graduate Registered Nurse Residency Program. This 13-week structured orientation program is designed to support the transition from nursing student to newly licensed professional nurse. You will work on the 2N IP Adult Acute Care unit, providing direct patient care to adult patients in an inpatient acute care setting.

This is a non-exempt position offering a robust orientation with 1:1 preceptorship support. The program incorporates evidence-based educational strategies to prepare you for successful professional practice, with a combination of clinical hours on the unit and classroom education.

Clinical Setting

You will work on an inpatient adult acute care unit at UMass Memorial Health, a premier health system in Central Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process for delivery and management of patient care from admission to discharge
• Perform patient assessments and reassessments according to standard procedures
• Develop and coordinate individual plans of care including discharge planning
• Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care within the assigned clinical setting
• Delegate appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level
• Document patient care according to standard procedures
• Develop, implement, and coordinate education plans for patients, families, and significant others
• Ensure quality and continuity of care through collaboration with other healthcare providers
• Administer medications, perform treatments and therapies, and operate equipment according to policy and procedure
• Assist physicians with treatments, procedures, and special tests as required
• Participate in nursing governance activities
• Assume responsibility for professional growth and assist in education and development of staff
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrate quality improvement in daily operations
• Comply with departmental policies, procedures, and objectives
• Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required
• Comply with all health and safety regulations and requirements
• Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance

Schedule and Shifts

• Hours: Minimum 24 hours, typically 36 hours per week on the unit with additional hours in the classroom
• Shift: 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am)
• Flexibility for day, evening, and night shifts during the 13-week orientation; minimum 8-hour shifts with flexibility up to 12-hour shifts
• Holiday schedule: Every third holiday
• Weekend schedule: Every third weekend
• Monday through Friday availability required

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing within Massachusetts within the last 12 months, or RN work experience within the last 12 months of program start
• Current Massachusetts RN licensure and registration (may apply prior to completing license requirements but must have graduated from an accredited Massachusetts nursing program)
• Completion of an accredited nursing program (BSN or ADN)
• BLS certification required for every RN, unless ACLS certification is current; ACLS may be substituted for BLS
• Thorough knowledge of the discipline of nursing
• Any unit-specific certifications and competencies as required

Education

• Completion of an accredited BSN or ADN program

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Massachusetts RN licensure and registration
• BLS certification (or current ACLS certification)
• Unit-specific certifications and competencies as required

Program Outcomes

• Enhanced ability to provide quality, evidence-based care
• Advanced critical thinking ability
• Improved skill in clinical decision making

Additional Information

• A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process
• This position may be available for internal caregivers, students, or contingent/agency workers at UMass Memorial Health through Workday
• Work is considered medium physical demand and occurs indoors in a normal patient care environment
• Robust orientation provided during 12-week preceptorship with 1:1 nursing preceptor support

Application Requirements

Submit the following materials as one document:

• Cover letter: Include your background, career goals, top two clinical areas of interest, and any additional information you would like to mention
• Resume: Include clinical rotations, previous work experience, and certifications
• Narrative response: Choose one of the following prompts and answer in no more than 250 words:
• Provide an example of a time during nursing school or work experience that solidified your decision to pursue nursing
• Describe strategies you use to manage challenges and provide an example of when your approach was successful