Graduate Nurse

Athena Health Care Systems; Sandwich (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive and Weekly Pay

Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Em

Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees

Career Advancement Opportunities

Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Job summary

Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Sandwich, MA seeks a Graduate Nurse to provide compassionate care under supervision while awaiting NCLEX licensure results. The role supports residents with daily nursing needs and care plans across a collaborative team.

Responsibilities include documenting nursing notes, following physician orders, and daily resident evaluations. Eligibility requires MA board-approved program within one year, graduation documentation, and NCLEX scheduling

Qualifications

• Graduated from a Massachusetts board-approved nursing program within one year of hire.
• Documentation of graduation date must be provided.
• Proof of scheduled NCLEX licensure within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when necessary.
• Ability to interact tactfully with residents, staff, families, visitors, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Meet the nursing and rehabilitation needs of each resident
• Maintain current resident care plans on all residents under your care
• Follow physician's orders and render complete nursing care, treatments, dressings, and other physician orders
• Document comprehensive and complete nursing notes
• Visit each resident daily to evaluate resident needs
• Maintain accurate awareness of residents on alert list

Skills

English proficiency

Independent decision making

Interpersonal skills

Education

Massachusetts board-approved nursing program

Graduation documentation

NCLEX licensure scheduling within 90 days

Job description

Graduate Nurse
Join our team at Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Sandwich!

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Graduate Nurse to join our team at Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Sandwich, Massachusetts. As a Graduate Nurse, you will work under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse to provide care to our residents while you await the results of your NCLEX licensure exam.

Hourly rate ranges from $40 to $46 for LPNs and $45 to $51 for RNs, depending on the shift. Weekly pay!

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet the nursing and rehabilitation needs of each resident

• Maintain current resident care plans on all residents under your care

• Follow physician's orders and render complete nursing care, treatments, dressings, and other physician orders

• Document comprehensive and complete nursing notes

• Visit each resident daily to evaluate resident needs

• Maintain accurate awareness of residents on alert list

Requirements:

• Must have graduated from a Massachusetts board-approved nursing education program within one year of hire date

• Must provide documentation from your nursing program showing your graduation date

• Must provide proof of scheduled NCLEX licensure exam within 90 days of hire

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions

• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public

Benefits:

• Competitive and Weekly Pay

• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees

• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance

• 401(k) with Employer Match

• Vacation and Personal Time

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).