Registered Nurse-1

Baystate Health•Springfield, MA

About The Position

The Nurse Residency Program supports the transition of new graduate registered nurses from baccalaureate programs into professional practice. The Nurse Resident completes unit orientation in the specialty or service line for which they are hired and receives support from the Nurse Residency Program Manager and Facilitator, unit-based educator, manager, and preceptors. The program helps residents develop professionally, apply theoretical concepts in bedside care, and strengthen critical-thinking abilities. Under the supervision of the unit educator and manager, and in collaboration with the Nurse Residency Program, the Nurse Resident provides nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with current Baystate Health Standards of Care. The role requires applying physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, spiritual, safety, and age-appropriate considerations. The Nurse Resident is accountable for decisions involving assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of each patient’s plan of care, and provides direct care in collaboration with the interprofessional health care team. The Nurse Resident complies with regulatory and accrediting standards and must hold current Massachusetts RN licensure.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited nursing program with a baccalaureate degree within one year of the hire date.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Meet Baystate Health competencies required by the department.

Nice To Haves

Clinical or internship experience in the service line.

Responsibilities

Organize and manage assigned patient and family care to maintain safe delivery of the standard of care; delegate effectively based on patient needs and team members’ skills.
Conduct accurate, age-appropriate clinical assessments; identify and prioritize patient and family strengths, needs, and priorities; develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care; and document assessments according to policy.
Recognize acute changes in patient status and intervene appropriately.
Develop and document comprehensive patient and family education plans using appropriate resources.
Follow practice guidelines for the care setting, use standards, policies, and procedures to support clinical decisions, seek guidance from appropriate resources, and demonstrate knowledge of performance-improvement initiatives.
Demonstrate caring practices that foster a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff, promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering.
Participate in hospital-wide and unit/service-based orientation; complete competency-based orientation and mandatory education; and become familiar with Baystate Health’s shared governance structure.
Meet clinical practice, safety, and quality standards.
Attend and actively participate in monthly seminars.
Commit to hired hours and follow institutional policies and guidelines.
Complete required assessment tools and surveys.
Complete an evidence-based practice project.
Complete a professional portfolio.
Successfully complete Cardiac Dysrhythmia and advanced rescue courses.
Actively participate in unit-specific interprofessional patient-care rounds.
Demonstrate progress toward personal and professional goals.