Graduate Resident Nurse, 7 West, Medical Surgical Hematology Oncology, 36 hours, Nights
The Graduate Resident Nurse provides direct patient care under supervision in a medical surgical hematology oncology setting, focusing on safe, culturally competent nursing practices and patient advocacy. This entry-level role includes participation in a Nurse Residency Program to develop clinical judgment, leadership, and evidence-based nursing skills while collaborating with healthcare teams to deliver quality care during night shifts.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Healthcare — Hospital & Nursing (Graduate Nurse Residency).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Graduate Resident Nurse to join a Medical-Surgical / Hematology-Oncology inpatient team on nights. This is a Nurse Residency role designed to support new graduates through supervised clinical practice, structured learning, mentorship, and competency evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care under the supervision of an experienced Registered Nurse.
- Participate in a Nurse Residency Program (combination of clinical and educational time during year one).
- Complete systematic patient and family assessments and develop culturally competent plans of care.
- Safely administer medications and treatments; coordinate care and direct assistive personnel when appropriate.
- Deliver age-appropriate, evidence-based nursing care and evaluate patient responses to interventions.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members; act as a patient advocate.
- Maintain regulatory and unit-specific competencies; participate in quality improvement and mandatory education.
Schedule & Location
- Burlington, MA (01805)
- Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- 36 hours per week
- Every-other-weekend and holiday rotation required
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrate safe, organized delivery of patient-centered care for assigned patients/families.
- Apply clinical judgment to assess needs, set priorities, and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Build therapeutic relationships using principles of caring and patient-family partnership.
- Support a learning environment and contribute to team-based care using Novice-to-Expert/EBP frameworks.
- Maintain documentation, confidentiality, and compliance with hospital policies and regulatory expectations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of a state-approved and/or accredited School of Nursing.
- Current license to practice professional nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration OR NCLEX registration documentation if not yet licensed.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or obtain upon hire).
- 0–1 years of related work experience; new graduates encouraged to apply.
- Basic computer literacy and comfort with web-based clinical applications.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Preferred
- BSN preferred.
- Clinical experience/clinical rotations in medical-surgical or oncology settings a plus.
Compensation & Additional Details
- Pay Range: $37.00 - $37.00 per hour (base hourly wage)
- This range is the employer's estimated base hourly wage for this role. Actual pay may vary based on experience, education, credentials, shift differentials, overtime, and other lawful factors.
- This role includes enrollment in a Nurse Residency Program during the first year; mentorship and competency evaluation are provided.
- Confidential Client requires seasonal influenza vaccination as a condition of employment, in line with its patient-safety policies.
Organizational Expectations
- Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to institutional standards of behavior.
- Complete all mandatory education and unit-based competencies.
- Participate in quality improvement, regulatory readiness, and team collaboration activities.
- Demonstrate accountability for personal practice and patient safety.
Why Join This Role (from a third-party recruiter perspective)
- Structured Nurse Residency supportive of new-graduate transition to practice.
- Night-shift role with focused team-based mentorship in hematology/oncology-medical-surgical care.
- Opportunity to build clinical skills, participate in evidence-based practice, and grow within a large health system.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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