Nurse Resident, 6 Central, Medical Surgical Organ Transplant, 36 hours, Day/Night Rotation

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Burlington, VT

About The Position

The Graduate Resident Nurse is an entry-level nursing position that uses the nursing process to provide direct patient care to patients and families under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. Training, evaluation, and competency oversight are provided by a Nurse Leader in the department. During the first year of employment, the nurse participates in a Nurse Residency Program, with Clinical and Educational time balanced by Nurse Leadership. The role involves delivering safe, quality, patient-centered care; assessing patients and families; developing and adapting plans of care; administering medications and treatments; coordinating care and directing assistive personnel; educating patients and families; communicating and collaborating with colleagues; and advocating for patients. The nurse is expected to uphold professional and ethical standards, maintain required education and competencies, contribute to quality improvement, and remain accountable for nursing practice and patient safety.

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 of related work experience.
Basic familiarity with computers and ability to navigate web-based applications at a basic level.
Clinical skills and technical knowledge necessary to provide care according to Nursing Policies and Procedures and unit-specific competencies.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Provide safe, quality care to assigned patients and families, organizing and coordinating care delivery.
Develop culturally competent plans of care that identify patient problems, expected outcomes, and preventative measures.
Perform systematic patient and family assessments appropriate to the practice setting and deliver age-specific care.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care and adapt plans based on patient and family responses.
Establish professional relationships with nurses, physicians, other colleagues, patients, and families, involving patients and families as partners in care.
Educate patients and families about illness, treatment, and appropriate preventative measures.
Support community-based activities within and beyond the Lahey community.
Adhere to unit policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and the ANA Code of Ethics; act as a responsive team member and nurse educator.
Fulfill regulatory compliance and readiness responsibilities.
Uphold quality nursing care standards, pursue lifelong learning, and demonstrate evidence-based practice.
Integrate theoretical knowledge with practical experience when making care decisions.
Administer medications and treatments; coordinate and assist with patient care and direct assistive personnel.
Collaborate with other professionals to determine patient and family healthcare needs, communicate effectively, build trusting relationships, and advocate for patients.
Maintain mandatory education requirements, emergency skills, and unit-based competencies.
Identify continued growth and development needs in conjunction with the clinical practice specialist.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for nursing practice and patient safety, and commitment to patients, staff, and Lahey Clinic.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with organizational policies, standards of behavior, guiding principles, and departmental expectations.
Maintain courteous and effective interactions and meet customer service standards.
Participate in departmental or interdepartmental quality improvement activities and complete mandatory education.
Perform other duties as needed or directed to meet departmental needs.