NWH Nurse Residency Program Med/Surg Units (massgeneralbrigham)
Job posting number: #221763 (Ref:RQ4013622)
Job Description
Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
A place where your talent is valued, your professional growth is honored, and where your career will thrive in one of the country’s best academic community hospitals. We hear it over and over again. People love working at Newton-Wellesley Hospital because of the strong sense of belonging they experience here.
Our Nurse Residency Program is a cohort-based transition to practice experience consisting of 12 months of learning and 12 weeks of 1:1 preceptorship.
A great opportunity for newly licensed RNs to broaden and deepen competencies while building confidence in a supportive and collaborative setting!
The next cohort start date is September 15, 2025; and requires MA licensure by this date.
Standard schedules for participating RN positions are typically 36 hours; day/night rotation or night shift; 32 and 40 hour schedules as well as evening shift may be included.
The first 12 weeks of residency require availability to work up to 40 hours, rotating shifts.
There is a one-year commitment to maximize the full residency experience.
Job Summary
The registered nurse renders highly professional and technical nursing care to assigned patients. The registered nurse provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Oversees other assigned team members and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide population specific care in accordance with the BORN regulations and professional standards of care.
Qualifications
Education
Other Certificate/Diploma Nursing required and Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
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Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
MA RN License, BLS
Experience
Demonstrated clinical competence and experience as required by the specific job posting/specialty area. required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Uses the nursing process and evidence based practice to ensure quality patient care is provided throughout the episode of care.
- Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, and co-workers.
- Assures quality of nursing practice through participation in performance improvement activities.
- Ensures complete, accurate, and timely written communication of patient information.
- Provides safe, accurate, and timely medication and IV administration.
- Coordinates and collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members to facilitate a comprehensive educational plan.
- Physical Environment: The RN works in a variety of patient care environments where there may be exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials such as chemotherapeutic agents, radioisotopes, and radiation.
- Caring for patients also involves exposure to human waste and other unpleasant elements.
- Other duties may include general cleaning with exposure to dirt, odors, cramped quarters, etc.
- RN's may work with angry, agitated, and combative patients.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.