Graduate Nurse

Encompass Health • Franklin, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Nurse position provides a transitional role for graduate nurses to begin orienting while waiting to pass the NCLEX and fully function as a Registered Nurse. This position is responsible for providing direct patient care activities appropriate to training and competency for assigned patients and for completing and assisting RNs with assigned patient care activities while promoting excellent patient satisfaction and outcomes. This position gains clinical experience by learning nursing procedures and various disease processes, familiarizing themselves to the hospital environment and interacting with physicians and other healthcare providers. At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Being at Encompass Health means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World’s Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Requirements

• CPR certification required.
• Proof of completion of a RN program and eligibility to sit for NCLEX.
• Must take NCLEX within six months of being granted Graduate Nurse status.

Nice To Haves

• Join a supportive RN cohort with a structured curriculum designed to build confidence, enhance your skills, provide mentorship and set you up for long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct patient care activities appropriate to training and competency for assigned patients.
• Completing and assisting RNs with assigned patient care activities while promoting excellent patient satisfaction and outcomes.
• Gaining clinical experience by learning nursing procedures and various disease processes.
• Familiarizing themselves with the hospital environment.
• Interacting with physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Building meaningful relationships with patients and their families, understanding their unique needs to facilitate their recovery.
• Collaborating and communicating effectively with various departments to ensure coordinated care and provide direct patient care when needed.
• Celebrating victories and milestones achieved by our patients.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree