Registered Nurse (RN) New Grad, Med Surg, 36 hours/week, rotating shifts

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Beverly, MA

3d • 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. Elevate your nurse residency experience to the highest standard! Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals Nurse Residency program has earned the ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program®(PTAP) status. The RN Residency program consists of numerous classroom and simulation experiences that complement your unit orientation. You will receive an abundance of support during the program from your assigned preceptor, the clinical educator who supports your unit, and the Nurse Manager with whom you will meet routinely to ensure your success. We also have a mentoring program available to new graduates where you will be paired with experienced new nurses who will help ease the transition of being a new graduate. The average Med-Surg orientation is approximately 12 weeks. Johnson 6 is a 37 bed medical unit. The unit has multiple private rooms to accommodate the needs of the variety of patient populations that are served there. Johnson 6 also has three four bed rooms which overflow beds are available in case of elevated census. There is one negative pressure room to accommodate needs of patients requiring this level of need. The entire unit has had an assessment to accommodate the behavioral health patients we care for that may happen to be on suicide precautions. These patients tent to be placed in the private rooms at the Nurse’s Station for the highest levels of monitoring. Patient Population Johnson 6 accepts patients of 16 years of age or older with chronic medical conditions. Patients cared for on this unit generally range in age 20 to 90 years of age, there is such a range of ages on Johnson 6 due to the variety of medical conditions that are treated can impact any age group. Patients are admitted from many services including internal medicine, medical oncology, hospice, infectious disease, behavioral health, thoracic surgery and renal. Common Medical Diagnoses • Pancreatitis • Cerebral vascular accident • Dementia • Delirium • Failure to thrive • Cancer • Substance abuse issues Common Nursing Diagnoses • Nutritional deficit • Safety (Fall risk) • Alteration in skin integrity • Alteration in body image • Cellulitis • Pain management • Powerlessness On Johnson 6, one of the key roles in successful patient care is that of the unit based Pharmacist on the day shift M-F. The patients on Johnson 6 require complex pharmaceutical interventions, and having this expertise available on the unit to support the patient care needs as well as a resource of Provider order management has allowed the RN staff to collaborate for highest quality outcomes. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license
• BCLS required

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patients of 16 years of age or older with chronic medical conditions.
• Collaborate with unit-based Pharmacist for complex pharmaceutical interventions and provider order management.
• Monitor patients, including those on suicide precautions, requiring high levels of observation.
• Admit and care for patients from various services including internal medicine, medical oncology, hospice, infectious disease, behavioral health, thoracic surgery, and renal.
• Manage common medical diagnoses such as Pancreatitis, Cerebral vascular accident, Dementia, Delirium, Failure to thrive, Cancer, and Substance abuse issues.
• Address common nursing diagnoses including Nutritional deficit, Safety (Fall risk), Alteration in skin integrity, Alteration in body image, Cellulitis, Pain management, and Powerlessness.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Supportive work environment with preceptor, clinical educator, and Nurse Manager
• Mentoring program for new graduates
• Opportunities for continuous learning, growth, and innovation

What This Job Offers

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