Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN), New Grads Welcome! 36 hours/week, rotating shifts

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Beverly Hospital

Beverly, Massachusetts

Johnson 2 is a 30 bed surgical adult unit. Beth Israel Lahey Health is an academic medical center.

Posted Sep 9 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Rotating shifts Shift: Rotating36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Johnson 2 surgical adult unit · Hospital admissions from PACU and emergency department with orthopedic, surgical, or GI diagnoses
License: RN license MA RN RequiredMA RN license
Term: Permanent Employment: Full-timeFull-time

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New grads: Welcomed Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN), New Grads Welcome! 36 hours/week, rotating shifts
License: MA RN license MA RN Required Check your license
Certification: BLS from American Heart Association BLS(AHA) required

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Education: BSN BSN preferred
Experience: current experience on a post-operative medical surgical unit Current experience on a post- operative medical surgical unit preferred

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Against similar roles: Massachusetts staff median is $54/hrMassachusetts staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $74/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $68/hr, across 1,270 postings. This posting's $37/hr to $85/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.
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Pay reviews: compensation consistent with collective bargaining agreement Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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Union: covered by collective bargaining agreement This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Patients: surgical patients aged 18 and older, ranging from young adult to geriatric Johnson 2 generally accepts patients 18 years of age and older with surgical conditions.
Patients: young adult to geriatric patients Patients cared for on J2 range in age from young adult to geriatric.
Care model: admitted to surgical service or hospitalist with surgeon consultant Patients are generally admitted to the surgical service, or to a hospitalist with the surgeon as consultant.
Day to day: complete assessments, administer medications and treatments, observe patient progress, and evaluate therapies Complete assessments, administer medications/treatments, observes patients progress and evaluates therapies for clinical outcomes and effectiveness
Day to day: collaborate with physicians and medical professionals to develop health care plan Collaborate with physicians and other medical professionals to develop an optimal health care strategy plan for each patient
Day to day: support and educate patients and loved ones Support and educate patients and their loves ones to achieve maximum outcomes
Unit size: 30 beds Johnson 2 is a 30 bed surgical adult unit.
Details: 12 private rooms and 9 semi-private rooms There are 12 private rooms and 9 semi-private rooms that accommodate two patients each.
Details: mandatory influenza vaccination Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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RN Preceptor Incentive Program; new grads assigned preceptor plus mentoring with experienced nurses

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Flexible work schedules and time off; no mandatory overtime at Lahey; SICU/CTICU every-third-weekend and holiday rotation; some floors every-other vs every-third weekend

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Beverly, MA • Beverly Hospital • Full-time • Rotating

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

Johnson 2 is a 30 bed surgical adult unit. The average length of stay on J2 is 3.4 days with an average daily census of 22 patients. The majority of admissions to J2 are from the postoperative anesthesia care unit (PACU), followed by admissions from the emergency department who have an orthopedic, surgical or gastrointestinal diagnosis. There are 12 private rooms and 9 semi-private rooms that accommodate two patients each.

Johnson 2 generally accepts patients 18 years of age and older with surgical conditions. Patients cared for on J2 range in age from young adult to geriatric. Patients are generally admitted to the surgical service, or to a hospitalist with the surgeon as consultant.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Inpatient Team, you will be responsible for the following:

Complete assessments, administer medications/treatments, observes patients progress and evaluates therapies for clinical outcomes and effectiveness

Collaborate with physicians and other medical professionals to develop an optimal health care strategy plan for each patient

Support and educate patients and their loves ones to achieve maximum outcomes

Requirements

BSN preferred

MA RN Required

BLS(AHA) required

Current experience on a post- operative medical surgical unit preferred

Application Instructions: Applicants will only be considered for the specific job posting to which they apply. If there are multiple postings for the same or similar roles, applicants must apply separately to each posting to ensure consideration.

Pay Range

$37.00 – $84.71

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Job details

Employment: Full-time
Hours/Week: 36
Shift: Rotating
Category: Nursing
Pay Range: $37.00 - $84.71
FLSA: Non-Exempt

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In Beverly, MA

Beverly, MAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% above the US average

Median rent: $1,771/mo
Household income: $106,044/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Beverly, MA

NeighborhoodsBeverly offers an unusually wide spectrum of residential pockets across its coastal footprint. Downtown along Cabot and Rantoul Streets attracts young professionals and renters seeking a walkable urban setting surrounded by local art galleries, coffee shops, and train access. To the east along the coast, Beverly Cove provides quiet, established residential lanes where families often settle long-term. Farther up the coastline lies Beverly Farms, an independent-feeling historic village with its own boutique center, commuter station, and community beach, alongside the secluded, grand estate properties of Prides Crossing. Across the Bass River, Ryal Side offers more traditional suburban neighborhoods with accessible street layouts and suburban convenience.

Beverly offers an unusually wide spectrum of residential pockets across its coastal footprint. Downtown along Cabot and Rantoul Streets attracts young professionals and renters seeking a walkable urban setting surrounded by local art galleries, coffee shops, and train access.

To the east along the coast, Beverly Cove provides quiet, established residential lanes where families often settle long-term. Farther up the coastline lies Beverly Farms, an independent-feeling historic village with its own boutique center, commuter station, and community beach, alongside the secluded, grand estate properties of Prides Crossing.

Across the Bass River, Ryal Side offers more traditional suburban neighborhoods with accessible street layouts and suburban convenience.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: evrealestate.com Source 2: massbaymovers.com

Getting aroundCommuters benefit from four distinct MBTA Commuter Rail stations located within the city along the Newburyport and Rockport Lines, offering direct service south to Boston's North Station in under an hour. For drivers, Beverly provides three to four separate on-ramps to Route 128, facilitating quick connections across the North Shore and onto Route 1 or Interstate 95. Neighboring regional destinations like Salem and Gloucester are typically around twenty-minute drives away. In denser central neighborhoods, parking can become challenging, particularly during winter snow emergencies when municipal street bans take effect and drivers must rely on designated municipal lots.

Commuters benefit from four distinct MBTA Commuter Rail stations located within the city along the Newburyport and Rockport Lines, offering direct service south to Boston's North Station in under an hour. For drivers, Beverly provides three to four separate on-ramps to Route 128, facilitating quick connections across the North Shore and onto Route 1 or Interstate 95. Neighboring regional destinations like Salem and Gloucester are typically around twenty-minute drives away.

In denser central neighborhoods, parking can become challenging, particularly during winter snow emergencies when municipal street bans take effect and drivers must rely on designated municipal lots.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: armstrongfield.com Source 3: niche.com

OutdoorsWaterfront recreation defines outdoor life in Beverly, anchored by David S. Lynch Memorial Park, which features open ocean-facing lawns, walking paths, public beaches, an open rose garden, and a seasonal concession stand. Dane Street Beach offers public sandy shores close to downtown for quick walks and paddleboarding. Inland, residents utilize the protected watershed lands around Wenham Lake, local community playgrounds, and wooded trail systems, while rocky coastal headlands offer Atlantic viewpoints and boating launch points throughout the warmer months.

Waterfront recreation defines outdoor life in Beverly, anchored by David S. Lynch Memorial Park, which features open ocean-facing lawns, walking paths, public beaches, an open rose garden, and a seasonal concession stand. Dane Street Beach offers public sandy shores close to downtown for quick walks and paddleboarding.

Inland, residents utilize the protected watershed lands around Wenham Lake, local community playgrounds, and wooded trail systems, while rocky coastal headlands offer Atlantic viewpoints and boating launch points throughout the warmer months.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: armstrongfield.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: facebook.com

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For relocating nurses, Beverly offers a refreshing blend of North Shore seaside beauty, functional transit access, and genuine neighborhood variety. Situated twenty miles northeast of Boston, the city provides an easy highway jump via Route 128 as well as four separate commuter rail stations along the Newburyport and Rockport lines, making regional healthcare commutes practical. Healthcare workers seeking convenience can find apartments along the bustling Cabot and Rantoul Street corridors, where local dining fixtures like The Anchor, Depot Restaurant, and Kitchen Table sit alongside Montserrat College of Art galleries. Those desiring quieter off-shift sanctuaries can look toward the residential lanes of Beverly Cove or Ryal Side. Outdoor downtime revolves around oceanfront acreage at Lynch Park and coastal runs near Dane Street Beach. Tradeoffs require careful planning: winter nor'easters bring rigorous snow parking bans that challenge renters with street-only parking, and summer beach access rules can vary between civic and private village beaches. Overall, Beverly provides an active, maritime lifestyle with strong urban connections.

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