Graduate Nurse - CICU - Full Time (November 2nd Cohort)

Graduate Nurse – CICU (Graduate Nursing Position) We are hiring for our November 2nd cohort. Position available for nights, every other weekend (12‑hour shifts, 36 hours weekly) with a $10,000 signing bonus and additional $10,000 bonus eligibility. Who We Are The Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit (CICU) is a 47‑bed unit with an average census of 46–47 patients. There are 149 employees on the unit. We specialize in cardiac/telemetry, post‑surgical catheter, pacer, ICD, stroke & seizure, GI bleed, sepsis, and med/surg overflow. The unit has nurse‑to‑patient ratios of 1:4 and LNA‑to‑patient ratios of 1:10 depending on census. About the Job The CICU Graduate Nurse, working under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, delivers care to patients and families with needs ranging from basic to complex using the nursing process. The role creates a therapeutic and caring environment for patients and families and practices consistently with the Elliot Hospital Interprofessional Practice model, ANA’s Social Policy Statement, Scope and Standards of Practice, the Nursing Code of Ethics, and relevant specialty standards of practice. What You’ll Do Innovation & Inspiration Embraces and promotes change to support optimal patient outcomes and an effective professional practice environment. Collaboration & Continuity in Caring Involves patient/family in goal setting and planning, and communicates that plan of care to patient and family for input; and to colleagues to ensure seamless care across shifts and settings. Accountability Demonstrates accountability for continued professional growth and development, for own role in smooth operations of the unit, and for the ability to recognize and manage rapidly changing situations. Respect & Role Modeling Utilizes current evidence and relevant national/specialty standards to guide practice and/or performance and identifies areas for improvement. Demonstrates competent clinical practice utilizing clinical decision making and critical thinking skills. Who You Are Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. Nurses are expected to pursue professional certification upon eligibility or within three years of entering the specialty practice. Graduate Nurse status is designated for those individuals who hold temporary licensure to practice under the supervision of a registered nurse and is maintained from date of hire until issuance of a permanent license by the New Hampshire Board of Nursing. If the temporary license becomes inactive, due to failure of the NCLEX examination, the employee will no longer be eligible to remain in the Graduate Nurse position. Current New Hampshire, Compact, or Multistate licensure as a registered nurse required. Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation period and maintain during employment; ACLS preferred. Benefits Competitive nursing pay rates. Medical, dental, vision benefits starting the 1st of the month following start date. Accrued earned time. 403(b) with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions. Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full‑time coded employees over 30 hours per week. Nursing student loan paydown program up to $20,000. Sign‑on bonus up to $10,000. Equity Statement SolutionHealth is an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr 20 Elliot Hospital of the City of Manchester