Nurse Resident RN Utah
About The Position
The National Nurse Resident participates in a supportive, hands-on experience with mentorship and feedback, working with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to provide individualized patient care. Responsibilities include administering treatments, monitoring vital signs, educating patients and families, and helping patients feel seen, heard, and cared for. The resident actively participates in a comprehensive, evidence-based Nurse Residency Program to develop nursing skills and support professional growth. The position builds competence in evidence-based practice, the nursing process, critical thinking, and problem-solving to provide holistic care across the lifespan and care continuum. It involves learning to assess conditions and injuries, implement treatment plans, collaborate and communicate with the interprofessional team, provide clinical skills such as history taking and therapeutic planning, monitor medication therapy and clinical treatment, reduce risks in the healthcare environment, and take accountability for personal practice, delegated care, and coordination of care. Residents are expected to support colleagues and maintain respect, trust, and dignity. Relocation assistance is available to eligible candidates. Candidates must have graduated and obtained licensure before the March 1, 2027 start date. Candidates graduating later or unable to take the NCLEX in time are directed to consider reapplying for the Summer 2027 cohort.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with at least an Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, or in the state of primary residency if that state is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact.
- 0–12 months of professional nursing (RN) experience.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- Ability to assess, formulate nursing diagnoses, establish goals, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate patient care outcomes.
- Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Must graduate and be licensed before the March 1, 2027 start date.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Provide holistic, individualized patient care using evidence-based practice, the nursing process, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
- Assess patients’ ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
- Collaborate and communicate with physicians and the interprofessional team to support effective care delivery and desired patient outcomes.
- Administer treatments and monitor vital signs, medication therapy, and clinical treatment.
- Educate patients and families.
- Provide clinical care skills, including history taking, therapeutic planning, and monitoring.
- Identify healthcare-environment risks and take steps to reduce them.
- Take accountability for personal practice, delegated care, and coordination of care delivery.
- Support colleagues and maintain respect, trust, and dignity.
- Participate in the evidence-based Nurse Residency Program.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance for candidates who meet eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
