New Graduate Residency Program

San Juan Regional Medical Center•Farmington, NM

About The Position

The Graduate Nurse Residency Program at San Juan Regional Medical Center supports the transition from academic study into professional nursing practice. Residents provide individualized patient care, use the nursing process to monitor responses to therapeutic interventions, and demonstrate competencies appropriate to their practice area. Over 12 months, residents attend scheduled monthly educational seminars, participate in data collection, and complete and present an Evidence Based Practice Project. They must show continuous improvement in knowledge and practice through staged orientation documentation and residency assessments. The role also involves collaborating with patients, families, and peers; responding to safety and quality initiatives; and following organizational policies, procedures, laws, and regulations. Employees are expected to put the organization’s Service Standards—Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship—into daily practice and embody its values of Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability, and Creative Vitality.

Requirements

Valid New Mexico Nursing license (GN license accepted), Compact Nursing License, or proof of a scheduled NCLEX testing date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Graduate of an accredited nursing school within the past 11 months.
Meet the requirements for obtaining and maintaining life support certifications as outlined in the Life Support Certification policy.
Able to see with corrective eyewear and hear clearly with assistance.
Able to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist frequently.
Able to lift more than 50 pounds and frequently push up to 300 pounds.
Must meet OSHA training requirements for potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids.

Responsibilities

Attend all scheduled monthly educational seminars and participate in data collection over a 12-month period.
Complete and present an Evidence Based Practice Project as a requirement for completing the residency program.
Demonstrate continuous improvement in knowledge and practice, as evidenced by staged orientation documentation and residency assessments.
Use the nursing process to provide care and monitor patient responses to therapeutic interventions.
Provide individualized patient care appropriate to the area of practice.
Demonstrate understanding and application of competencies required by the area of practice.
Maintain accountability for professional nursing practice.
Respond to current safety and quality initiatives and sustain improvement.
Collaborate with patients, families, and peers in providing patient care.
Follow organizational and department policies and procedures, as well as applicable laws and regulations.
Implement SJRMC’s Service Standards—Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship—in daily work.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Set limits when dealing with angry, hostile, or verbally or physically abusive patients and families to support a safe, respectful care environment.
Cope effectively and strive for balance while caring for acutely ill patients and families.