Registered Nurse (Preceptor) - Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital

Whittier Health Network; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittier Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse (Preceptor) for a full-time role in their Bradford and Haverhill Rehabilitation Hospitals. The position requires a compassionate nurse to provide exceptional patient care, administer medication, and mentor new staff. Ideal candidates will have a BSN, an RJ license in Massachusetts, and strong critical thinking skills. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401k plan.

Benefits

401k

Paid Sick

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse school of nursing.
• Current and active RN license in Massachusetts.
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and develop care plans.
• Lead and mentor new nurses and nursing students.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Skills

Compassionate patient centered care

Assessment and reporting

Critical thinking

Delegation

Education

BSN

Job description

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Bradford/Haverhill
Registered Nurse (Preceptor)
Full Time

We are looking for caring registered nurses to join our exceptional nursing team in our beautiful Rehabilitation Hospitals, located in Haverhill, MA and Bradford, MA.

Essential Duties: To provide exceptional care to all residents including but not limited to:

• Assess physiologic response to interventions and report findings to the interdisciplinary team
• Provides compassionate patient centered care through the development of an individualized plan of care
• Conducts patient rounds, reporting problems to nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action
• Administers and documents medication, enteral nutrition and treatment per best practices and accurately records all care provided and observations daily
• Performs comprehensive assessments of each patient on unit
• Assesses on a weekly basis the skin condition, stage, size, site, depth, color, drainage and odor of condition
• Delegates clinically appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff
• Assumes responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the assigned unit
• Works collaboratively with Clinical Nurse Managers and/or Director of Nursing utilizing a shared governance model.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to assure that high quality patient care is maintained

In addition to the above essential duties, the following advanced skill sets, experience and job responsibilities are:

• Precepting responsibilities, including:
  • Serve as a clinical mentor and role model for new nurses, nursing students, or transitioning staff.
  • Facilitate orientation and onboarding by providing instruction, feedback, and support in accordance with unit protocols.
  • Evaluate preceptee competencies and progress, identifying learning needs and providing tailored guidance.
  • Promote critical thinking and clinical decision-making through case discussions, bedside teaching, and reflective practice.
  • Foster a supportive learning environment that encourages questions, skill development, and confidence-building.
  • Communicate regularly with unit leadership and educators regarding preceptee performance and any concerns.
  • Uphold and model high standards of patient care, professionalism, and ethical practice.
  • Assist with developing and refining individualized orientation plans and competency checklists.
• Leads process improvement initiatives in their own unit.
• Contributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation programs.
• Completes required education assignments annually.
• Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

Prerequisites:

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse school of nursing, BSN required.
• Current and active RN license in the state of Massachusetts at time of start.
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support in accordance with AHS or ARC standards
• ACLS preferred
• Knowledge of Critical Care and Med/Surg preferred

Benefits Available:

• 401k
• Paid Sick
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance