Graduate Resident Nurse, 6 East, Med Surg Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery Unit, 36 hours, Day/Night Rotation
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. 6 East is 22 bed med/surg unit. The unit is comprised of 22 telemetry beds. With a vision of healing hearts without skipping a beat, our team provides exceptional care to patients with a variety of cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular conditions. This population of patients includes pre and post CABG, Heart Valve surgery, Septal Myectomy, Aneurysm Repair, Thoracotomy, Femoral-Popliteal bypass and other acute cardiothoracic and vascular conditions. Our team includes a great group of Heathcare professionals committed to the delivery of safe, high-quality care to our patients. 6 East offers a unique pathway for those nurses who are interested in professional growth and progressing their career. The pathway offers opportunity for growth within the procedural and surgical areas. Our unit has a close relationship with the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, and we prepare our nurses for a seamless transition into the intensive care setting, should this be the path they choose. Come join our extraordinary team! The mission of the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) Nursing Division is to build on a legacy of nursing excellence by caring with compassion, advancing the art and science of nursing, and advocating for the health of patients, families and communities. The Graduate Resident Nurse utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice and provides direct patient care, with supervision from a registered professional nurse, to patients and families. This is an entry-level nursing position for Graduate Resident Nurses. Training, evaluation, and competencies for this role are overseen by a Nurse Leader in the department. During the first year of employment, you will be enrolled in a Nurse Residency Program. Nurse Leadership will determine a balance of Clinical and Educational time.
Requirements
- Graduate of a state approved and/or accredited School of Nursing.
- Current license to practice professional nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration; graduating nursing students must provide NCLEX registration documentation when eligible.
- American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate
- 0-1 years related work experience required.
- Basic familiarity with computers.
- Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
- Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and technical knowledge to provide care for patients according to Nursing Policy and Procedures.
- Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to the unit-specific competencies.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Must be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice and provides direct patient care, with supervision from a registered professional nurse, to patients and families.
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Continuous learning
- Growth opportunities
- Innovation
- Sense of belonging
- Healthy and balanced life
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
