New Grad RN Resident - Emergency Department

Cleveland Clinic • Slaton, TX

16h

About The Position

The New Grad RN Resident works in the Emergency Department at Mercy Hospital, a verified Level II Trauma Center providing 24/7 critical care. The resident works alongside fellow caregivers and a success coach to deliver direct nursing care throughout the patient care journey, interact with patients and their families, support their experience, and provide healthcare education as needed. The role includes participation in a one-year accredited Nurse Residency program with a tailored curriculum, online modules, simulation lab, and hands-on training. The position works nights from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, including rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN, or BSN program).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Be a new graduate RN or have less than one year of RN work experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the AHA or ALS through the American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of employment.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the AHA or American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of employment.
• Complete the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC – adult) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC – pediatric) upon hire or within 24 months of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including handling and lifting patients, extended standing and walking, and exerting the specified medium-work forces.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and irregular hours.

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 patient-care priorities 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 with patients and their families, enhancing their experience and providing healthcare education as needed.

Benefits

• One-year accredited Nurse Residency program with nine tailored tracks, online modules, simulation lab, and hands-on training.
• RN Loan Repayment program.
• Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Potential relocation assistance for eligible relocating hires.
• Caregiver safety resources and support through the Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being.

What This Job Offers

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