Registered Nurse New Grad Residency – March 2027 Start
About The Position
South Shore Health offers a structured, intensive residency program for new graduate nurses with no prior RN work experience. The program begins March 22, 2027, and supports the transition to clinical practice through lectures, simulated scenarios, hands-on skills training, and work with an assigned preceptor. Residents transition to independent practice over the course of the program. Applicants must submit a resume showing NCLEX status, a letter of intent answering what success in nursing looks like and why they are interested in Med Surg at South Shore Health, and one letter of recommendation in a single PDF. The position is based at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Residents complete a 14-week orientation with their cohort, working 36–40 hours per week across all shifts, including every other weekend. After orientation, nurses are scheduled for 36-hour night shifts with every other weekend rotation. Compensation is listed as $39.50–$84.02, with a base pay of $39.50 and differentials of $8 per hour for weeknights and $15 per hour for weekend nights.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Must pass the NCLEX before March 5, 2027, and hold a valid Massachusetts RN license.
- Must have no prior RN work experience.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before starting.
- Complete the full 14-week orientation with the cohort and be available to work 36–40 hours per week across all shifts, including every other weekend.
- Submit a resume that states NCLEX status, a letter of intent answering the specified prompt, and one letter of recommendation together in one PDF.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Administer, transcribe, document, and reconcile medications according to SSH policies, including following procedures for narcotic counts, administration, waste, and discrepancy resolution.
- Develop, communicate, evaluate, and update individualized plans of care; document patient assessments, care, outcomes, teaching needs, and patient experience.
- Assess and reassess patient needs, including comfort and pain, and document responses to pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Advocate for patients and families, address ethical concerns with the clinical team, and communicate the daily plan of care using the unit whiteboard.
- Facilitate discharge and transfer, aiming for a 12:00 p.m. goal and communicating barriers through the chain of command.
- Promote a culture of safety by verifying patient identity, following infection prevention and hazardous-material procedures, maintaining a compliant environment, and understanding emergency responsibilities.
- Maintain professional development through evidence-based practice, research, performance improvement, continuing education, feedback, and collaboration with colleagues.
- Use required departmental software and understand downtime procedures.
- Follow applicable legal, regulatory, ethical, privacy, security, and organizational requirements; report potential compliance issues.
- Provide patient- and family-centered care that respects preferences and includes patients and families in planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
- Apply age and cultural awareness, respond sensitively to diverse populations, and use resources such as interpreter services when needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
