New Graduate Registered Nurse, 5W Teaching & Innovation Unit, 36 Hours (Days/ Nights)

Join the 5W Teaching & Innovation Unit as a New Graduate Registered Nurse in a structured orientation program designed to support your transition into professional nursing practice. This 36-hour position offers both day and night shifts, providing you with comprehensive training and mentorship as you develop clinical competency and independence.

You will be responsible for professional performance and direct patient care, including nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families. You will work within the established model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and perform nursing assessments
• Develop and implement individualized care plans
• Coordinate care across the health care continuum
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care teams
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues
• Manage patient care activities and delegate appropriately
• Participate in quality improvement and research utilization projects
• Maintain accurate and timely computerized documentation

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate's degree or Baccalaureate degree in nursing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current RN licensure in Massachusetts in good standing (preferred prior to start date)
• Basic computer proficiency including ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Organizational skills to set priorities and manage assigned work
• Ability to solve clinical nursing issues analytically
• Ability to manage stress related to patient care and organizational changes
• Physical ability to meet core job responsibilities according to practice setting demands
• Flu vaccination required prior to start

Preferred Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (may be required for certain units)
• Multilingual skills in languages appropriate to patient populations served
• Relevant clinical experience or specialty certifications for certain practice areas

Education and Licensure

Candidates who do not have a BSN must enroll in a Baccalaureate program within one year of hire and must complete their BSN by the end of the semester in which the four-year anniversary of employment occurs.

Schedule and Commitment

This is a 36-hour position with both day and night shifts. New graduate nurses in all BMC practice areas are expected to remain in their roles for a minimum of one year from the completion of their orientation, which is marked by the ability to practice independently with a full assignment.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation range: $38.05 - $75.33 per hour. This range is based on minimum job qualifications; actual offers consider education, experience, and relevant licensure/certifications. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage; contract increases; 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.

Application

Complete an online application and attach the following as one PDF: resume and letter of intent.