RN New Graduate Residency - Pacu

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Beverly Hospital promotes the culture and philosophy which enables employees to give and receive the best of care. You can become a part of the team that achieves this success through our CREATE values of Community, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork and Empathy.

Beverly Hospital, located in Beverly Massachusetts is part of the Beth Israel Lahey Health System.

The Beverly PACU consists of 15 PACU bays, 10 Pre-op holding bays, and 6 Surgical Day Care bays. We provide a wide range of specialties including; orthopedics, GYN, general, vascular, thoracic, spine, pediatrics, cysto, and ENT.

Job Description:

Residency for RN New Graduate

• Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Month 1: Medical Surgical Post Operative Unit

Goals: Develop assessment skills, medication management, admission, discharges, time management, delegation, documentation

Months 2 and 3:Pre-admission Testing / Pre-op Holding

Week 1:

Day 1: Didactic (combination of NM, Educator, TLs and Preceptors):

• Review ASPAN PACU CBO

• Review ASPAN Standards

• Review department specific policies and procedures

• Tour of department / meet and greet with PACU staff

• Get schedule

Day 2: Shadow with RN in Pre-op holding

Day 3: Shadow with RN in PACU

Day 4: Shadow with RN in Surgical Day Care (SDC)

Week 2: Pre-Admission Testing

• Safety in the Peri anesthesia Setting

• Complete Written Competency Test

• Pre-Admission Testing:

• Pre anesthesia Care

• Pre anesthesia Testing (Complete Written Competency Test)

• Pre anesthesia Care

• Pre procedure Testing (Complete Written Competency Test)

• Pre anesthesia Care

• Pre anesthesia History and Assessment (Complete Written Competency Test)

Weeks 3-8: Pre-op Holding

• Pre anesthesia Care: Day of Surgery Preparation

• Complete Written Competency Test

• Dedicated didactic time

• TBD

Months 4 and 5: PACU / CCU (each week RN will spend 2 shifts in PACU and 2 shifts in CCU)

• Critical Care Concepts

Month 6: PACU

• RN takes patient assignment in PACU with preceptor as resource (preceptor can take 1 patient)

• Completes ACLS and PALS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

BLS required

MA RN required

BSN preferred

SCHEDULE - During the residency, the schedule may be rotating Day/Evening. After 6 months of completing this program, you would transition into a position currently available. On call is required.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.