Nurse Resident, 7 Central, Medical Surgical Ortho Neurosurgery Trauma, 24 hours, Day/Night Rotation

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Burlington, VT

6d • Onsite

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. The mission of the Lahey Clinic 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.

7 Central is a dynamic, high-acuity, 38-bed inpatient medical-surgical unit specializing in Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Trauma care. Our team cares for a diverse patient population and works in close collaboration with the Hospital Medicine team to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care. Through our specialty focus, we are able to provide highly coordinated, co-managed care tailored to the unique needs of our patients.

At the heart of 7 Central is a strong commitment to teamwork, respect, communication, and integrity. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative environment where nurses are empowered to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes and experiences. Patient safety, quality care, and family-centered support remain at the core of everything we do.

Joining 7 Central means becoming part of a dedicated and compassionate team in a fast-paced environment that encourages continuous learning, professional development, and clinical excellence.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Graduate Resident Nurse is expected to and is accountable for providing safe patient care by demonstrating organizational skills that maintain and coordinate safe delivery of quality care for assigned patients/families.
• Develops a culturally competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes, and addresses preventative measures.
• Performs systematic patient and family assessment relevant to practice settings.
• Delivers care that is specific to the age of the patient.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care and adapts plan based on patient/family response.
• Establishes professional relationship with nurses, physicians and other colleagues and patients and families.
• The relationship includes the patient and family as a partner in care and is based upon Swanson’s Theory of Caring.
• Educates the patient and family about the patient’s illness and treatment including preventative measures appropriate to the patient.
• Supports Lahey Clinics commitment to community-based activities both within the Lahey community and beyond.
• Demonstrates professional behavior by adhering to unit policies and procedures, practice guidelines specific to the setting and the ANA Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrates skills as a responsive team member.
• Demonstrates role of nurse as teacher.
• Demonstrate ability to fulfill role in Regulatory compliance and readiness.
• Upholds standards of quality nursing care.
• Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning.
• Demonstrates evidenced based practice (EBP) in nursing.
• Demonstrates the ability for decision-making by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience in caring for patients.
• Administers medications and treatments.
• Coordinates and assists in the care of patients and directs assistive personnel in order to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable, and timely patient-centered care.
• Demonstrates initial awareness of environmental forces on health care of patients and their families.
• Develops a collegial and collaborative relationship with other professionals to determine healthcare needs of patients and families.
• Develops relationships with patients and families to maintain and communicate trust and respect.
• Communicates effectively in the exchange of information.
• Demonstrate the ability to act as a patient advocate.
• Maintains all mandatory education requirements, include emergency skills and unit-based competencies.
• Identifies needs for continued growth and development in conjunction with the clinical practice specialist.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients, staff, and to LHMC. The individual’s nursing practice reflects the goals of the hospital.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing practice and patient safety.
• Maintain strict adherence to the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Confidentiality policy.
• Incorporate Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Standards of Behavior and Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Comply with all Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Policies.
• Comply with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.
• Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Demonstrate a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
• Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Participate in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
• Perform all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling with rotating schedules every 4 weeks (day or night)
• Weekend and holiday rotation commitments required
• Newly licensed nurses participate in a comprehensive year-long Nurse Residency Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree