RN Novice Nurse Program
Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
The primary purpose of your job is to provide nursing services in the Nursing Acute in accordance with the current applicable Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations and established policies and procedures as may be directed by the CEO, Director of Physician Services, CNE and practice providers. Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is a community hospital.
Posted Aug 18 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Day/Night rotation Weeks 1-14: Day/Night rotation, patient observation, Preceptorship on Nursing unit floors plus classroom training
- Unit and setting
- Acute care- MED/SURG · Hospital Demonstrates ability to care for patients in various age group, pediatrics to geriatrics.Pediatrics to geriatrics, medical, surgical, and short-term psychiatric patients
- License
- RN licenseCurrently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
- Term
- 14 weeks · Local Contract
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Martha's Vineyard Hospital (MVH) is pleased to offer a New Grad RN Transition Program designed to offer support and training to RN's who do not have Acute Care RN experience.
- License
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts Check your license
- License
- Registered Nurse [RN - State License] Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
- Certification
- Current BLS • Current BLS
- Education
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
- Education
- Associate's Degree Nursing Associate's Degree Nursing required Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Massachusetts agency median is $54/hrMassachusetts agency postings that state pay run $39/hr to $77/hr, the middle half $47/hr to $68/hr, across 32 postings. This posting's $39/hr to $94/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.
- Pay differential
- plus pay differentials for evening, nights, and weekend commitments. plus pay differentials for evening, nights, and weekend commitments.
- Extra pay
- Pay differentials for evening commitments Candidates will be hired as a temporary employee of Martha's Vineyard Hospital with competitive pay, plus pay differentials for evening, nights, and weekend commitments.
- Extra pay
- Pay differentials for night commitmentsnights commitments
- Extra pay
- Pay differentials for weekend commitments
- Pay reviews
- Base pay determined by skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications, and other essential factors
Benefits
- Benefitscomprehensive benefits
- Benefitscareer advancement opportunities
- Benefitsrecognition programs
- differentials
- premiums and bonuses
The role and schedule
- Cross-training
- Training opportunities for Operating Room, Emergency Department, Critical Care, Infusion, Dialysis, and Labor and Delivery
- Care model
- Tiered Skills Acquisition Model New Graduate RN's will work one-on-one with a preceptor following a Tiered Skills Acquisition Model for orientation.
- Day to day
- Care for patients from pediatrics to geriatrics Demonstrates ability to care for patients in various age group, pediatrics to geriatrics.
- Day to day
- Care for surgical patients Demonstrates ability to care for surgical patients.
- Day to day
- Care for medical patients Demonstrates ability to care for medical patients.
- Day to day
- Provide safe environment for short-term psychiatric patients Demonstrates ability to provide safe environment for short-term psychiatric patients.
- Day to day
- Safe use of medications specific to acute care patient population Demonstrates a working knowledge and safe use of medications specific to the acute care patient population.
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Start
- Multiple times throughout the year Periodic Program starts: Multiple times throughout the year
- Details
- Temporary employee status during program
- Details
- Onsite Remote Type Onsite
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Preceptorship program
- Residency
- Multiple times throughout the year
- Your preceptor
- A preceptor is assigned to you
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc.’s careers page.
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Job Summary
The primary purpose of your job is to provide nursing services in the Nursing Acute in accordance with the current applicable Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations and established policies and procedures as may be directed by the CEO, Director of Physician Services, CNE and practice providers. Martha's Vineyard Hospital (MVH) is pleased to offer a New Grad RN Transition Program designed to offer support and training to RN's who do not have Acute Care RN experience. Start your profession in Acute Care nursing with MVH now and advance your career with additional training opportunities for the Operating Room, Emergency Department, Critical Care, Infusion, Dialysis, and Labor and Delivery.
Acute care nursing support provided to you through a team of dedicated professionals: Nurse Practice Specialist, RN Preceptor, and Nurse Manager New Graduate RN's will work one-on-one with a preceptor following a Tiered Skills Acquisition Model for orientation. This model is designed to increase nursing intervention skills from simple to complex during the orientation period while having a full patient assignment with a preceptor. The New Graduate nurse will gradually assume increased responsibilities as interventions and skills are mastered while advancing through the tiered system.
14 Week Program
Periodic Program starts: Multiple times throughout the year Candidates will be hired as a temporary employee of Martha's Vineyard Hospital with competitive pay, plus pay differentials for evening, nights, and weekend commitments. Weeks 1-14: Day/Night rotation, patient observation, Preceptorship on Nursing unit floors plus classroom training Qualifications - External
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
- Current BLS
Unit
requirements
Acute care- MED/SURG
Demonstrates ability to care for patients in various age group, pediatrics to geriatrics. Demonstrates ability to care for surgical patients. Demonstrates ability to care for medical patients. Demonstrates ability to provide safe environment for short-term psychiatric patients. Demonstrates a working knowledge and safe use of medications specific to the acute care patient population.
Personal growth and development
Identifies own learning needs and seeks opportunities for self growth, using and sharing skills gained through continuing education classes. Has completed annual nursing competencies. Has attended annual mandatory day.
Age specific competency
Evaluates for age-appropriate behavior, motor skills and physiological norms of patients, recognizing a patient’s psychological development and modifies approaches for patients. Interview and communication techniques are age appropriate. Required for All Jobs Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)?
Yes Qualifications Education Associate's Degree Nursing required Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required Additional Job Details (if applicable) Physical Requirements Standing Frequently (34-66%) Walking Frequently (34-66%) Sitting Occasionally (3-33%) Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device) Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs Pushing Occasionally (3-33%) Pulling Occasionally (3-33%) Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%) Balancing Frequently (34-66%) Stooping Occasionally (3-33%) Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%) Crouching Occasionally (3-33%) Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%) Reaching Frequently (34-66%) Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%) Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%) Feeling Constantly (67-100%) Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%) Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%) Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%) Talking Constantly (67-100%) Hearing Constantly (67-100%) Remote Type Onsite Work Location One Hospital Road Pay Range $39.18 - $94.48/Hourly Grade RN6400 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.
The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement
1550 Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
What's around it?
Oak Bluffs, MA
Living costs about 6% above the US average