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RN Residency & Transition, Med Surg (FH - JUL 2026)

CompanyCape Cod Healthcare
LocationFalmouth
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 4, 2026
About The Company
Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 600 physicians, over 5,000 employees and over 250 volunteers, Cape Cod Healthcare is comprised of two acute care hospitals, a Level III trauma center, the Cape’s leading provider of homecare and hospice services (VNA), seven urgent care centers, a primary and specialty care network, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility, and numerous health services and programs. We are committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards in healthcare by partnering with other health and human service providers and continuing to invest in new technologies. By offering services like imaging and radiology, heart and vascular care, surgical services, orthopedics and urgent care, Cape Cod Healthcare provides access to exceptional medical services across the Cape. For over a century, we have never wavered from our mission: To coordinate and deliver the highest quality, accessible health services, which enhance the health of all Cape Cod residents and visitors.
About the Role
  1. Practices according to entity mandatory requirements.      
  2. Practices according to department expectations.     
  3. Practices with a Customer Service approach to all activities.           
  4. Cares for patients utilizing the nursing process.                   
  5. Provides care as part of the interdisciplinary team.             
  6. Utilizes internal and external resources.                   
  7. Provides effective patient/family teaching.              
  8. Documents according to entity/department guidelines.                  
  9. Administers medications safely.                    
  10. Provides care according to best practice standards of care in nursing.                    
  11. Identifies signs and symptoms of neglect/abuse and reports as required by law.              
  12. Cares for the terminally ill patient and family.         
  13. Manages the patient with pain.                    
  14. Utilizes chemical and physical restraints as per policy.        
  15. Utilizes techniques of time management effectively.
  16. Provides care respective of patient's advance directives.
  17. Maintains appropriate licenses, certifications, registrations to perform duties of their designated role/positions.
  18. Addresses the age-specific needs of patients, specifically adolescents, adults, geriatric adults.
  19. Performs skills safely and according to specific policies/protocols.  
  20. Manages patients with chest drainage devices.       
  21. Manages patients with Intravenous Therapy.           
  22. Uses Electronic Medical Record appropriately and accurately.       
  23. Manages patients receiving epidural analgesia.       
  24. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in administration and assessment of patient response to cardiac medications.  
  25. Manages patients on telemetry monitoring.
  26. Responds appropriately in emergency/urgent situations.    
  27. Provides care to post-operative patients.     
  28. Cares for patients with orthopedic diagnoses.
  29. Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested his/her immediate supervisor.


  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Basic Life Support Certification required
  • Successful passage of CCHC’s Pharmacology exam
  • Must read, write and communicate in English
  • BSN Preferred
  • ACLS preferred
Key Skills
Nursing processPatient careMedication administrationTelemetry monitoringIntravenous therapyCardiac medication administrationPost-operative careOrthopedic careElectronic medical recordTime managementPatient teachingEmergency responsePain managementEpidural analgesia managementChest drainage managementBasic life support
Categories
Healthcare
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team, utilizing the nursing process to manage various clinical needs. Responsibilities include administering medications, documenting care in the EMR, and responding to emergency situations while maintaining safety standards.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
2259
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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