New Grad RN Resident - Adult Psych
About The Position
The New Grad RN Resident works in Lutheran Hospital’s 3B Adult Psych Unit, one of two nursing units in the Acute Adult Behavioral Health Center. The unit provides around-the-clock care for adult and older adult patients with behavioral, emotional, and/or psychiatric disorders who require close supervision, ongoing assessment, or intensive treatment to restore or maintain optimal functioning. The RN Resident assists fellow caregivers in delivering patient care, interacts directly with patients, families, and visitors, and provides healthcare information as needed. The role includes participation in a one-year accredited Nurse Residency program with a core curriculum based on individual learning needs, online modules, simulation lab, and hands-on training. The position works nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with weekend and holiday requirements.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program).
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
- New graduate or less than one year of RN work experience; alternatively, an experienced RN moving from a non-inpatient setting to acute direct-care inpatient work with less than one year of current acute direct patient-care RN experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs.
- Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
- Establish and/or revise priorities for patient care based on acuity of need, patient preference, and resource availability.
- Respond to data indicating risk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce, or prevent risk.
- Seek supervision, consultation, and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.
- Document in patients’ medical records.
- Interact directly with patients, families, and visitors, and provide healthcare information as needed.
Benefits
- One-year accredited Nurse Residency program with tailored tracks, online modules, simulation lab, and hands-on training.
- RN Loan Repayment program.
- Tuition Reimbursement program.
- Relocation assistance may be available to eligible relocating applicants.
- Caregiver safety resources and support through the Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
