Nurse Resident, 5 West, Cardiology Telemetry, 36 hours, Day/Night Rotation

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

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. During the first year of employment, the nurse is enrolled in a Nurse Residency Program; a Nurse Leader oversees training, evaluation, and competencies, and nursing leadership determines the balance of clinical and educational time. The role supports Lahey Clinic Nursing Division’s mission to provide compassionate care, advance nursing practice, and advocate for patients, families, and communities. The nurse delivers safe, quality, patient-centered care; assesses patients and families; develops and adapts plans of care; administers medications and treatments; coordinates care and directs assistive personnel; educates patients and families; communicates and collaborates with colleagues; and acts as a patient advocate. The role also includes maintaining mandatory education and unit competencies, pursuing continued professional development, supporting quality improvement, and following organizational policies and standards.

Requirements

Graduate of a state-approved and/or accredited School of Nursing.
Current Massachusetts Board of Registration license to practice professional nursing; 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 computer familiarity and ability to navigate web-based applications at a basic level.
Clinical skills and technical knowledge needed 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) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, coordinated, quality care to assigned patients and families, under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.
Develop culturally competent plans of care that identify patient problems, expected outcomes, and preventative measures.
Perform systematic patient and family assessments relevant 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 patients, families, nurses, physicians, and other colleagues, incorporating the patient and family as partners in care.
Educate patients and families about illness, treatment, and appropriate preventative measures.
Support Lahey Clinic community-based activities.
Adhere to unit policies, procedures, practice guidelines, the ANA Code of Ethics, and regulatory requirements.
Act as a responsive team member and demonstrate the nurse’s role as a teacher.
Uphold quality nursing care, lifelong learning, and evidence-based practice.
Integrate theoretical knowledge and practical experience in clinical decision-making.
Administer medications and treatments; coordinate and assist with patient care; and direct assistive personnel to support safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, patient-centered care.
Develop collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals and communicate information effectively.
Act as a patient advocate and maintain trusting, respectful relationships with patients and families.
Maintain mandatory education, emergency skills, and unit-based competencies.
Identify continued learning and development needs in conjunction with the clinical practice specialist.
Demonstrate 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, departmental expectations, and customer service standards.
Participate in departmental or interdepartmental quality improvement activities and successfully complete mandatory education.
Perform other duties as needed or directed to meet departmental needs.