New Grad RN MRMC - Transition to Practice Orientation Program for Newly Licensed Nurses (NLN's)

UMass Memorial Health • Milford, MA

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About The Position

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Responsible for the planning, delivery and management of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice. Milford Regional Medical Center offers the perfect supportive environment for NLNs to begin their careers in nursing! Our Transition to Practice Orientation Program will assist NLNs to continue their professional growth and development under the guidance of both our nursing education and leadership teams. We require NLNs to commit to 32-40 hours/wk for the first four weeks of orientation depending on the area of practice. Beginning in the first 3 months and extending beyond, NLNs will complete specialized courses in dysrhythmia interpretation, acute care nursing, and as appropriate to the specialty, advanced life support (ACLS), pediatric life support (PALS) and neonatal resuscitation (NRP). In addition, two other key components of our program include: Clinical Connections - Each NLN will have the opportunity to meet with Staff Educators for periodic check-ins about their clinical practice. Professional Development Days – All NLNs will gather together on a regular basis for days of networking, emotional support, team building and to address topics essential to continued growth and development. A sample of topics includes: wound/skin care, end of life care, oxygen delivery systems, time management, diversity in healthcare, patient & family communications and service recovery.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
• BLS is a requirement for every RN within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS required in select areas (Gannett, MP1, ICU, ED, Cath Lab, Endo, IR, PACU) within 6 months or first scheduled course offering whichever is sooner.
• PALS required in select areas (PACU, ED) within 6 months or first scheduled course offering whichever is sooner.
• NRP required in select areas (Maternity) within 6 months or first scheduled course offering whichever is sooner.
• Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
• Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the Nursing Process for the delivery and management of patient’s care from Admission to Discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
• Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure.
• Develops and coordinates individual plan of care including discharge planning.
• Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluate nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
• Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees