Registered Nurse Residency

Encompass Health • Worcester, MA

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About The Position

Encompass Health’s 9-month Nurse Residency Program is designed for new graduates and nurses with less than one year of experience who are beginning a career in rehabilitation nursing. The program provides structured guidance and support through extended orientation, interdisciplinary shadowing, focused education, and an evidence-based project.

Residents join a supportive RN cohort with a structured curriculum intended to build confidence, enhance skills, provide mentorship, and support long-term success. The role involves providing individualized, compassionate care to patients during recovery in a team-oriented inpatient rehabilitation setting.

Requirements

• Valid RN licensure as required by state regulations.
• CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with patients and their families, understanding their unique needs to facilitate recovery.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with various departments to ensure coordinated care.
• Provide direct patient care when needed.
• Celebrate victories and milestones achieved by patients.
• Participate in extended orientation, interdisciplinary shadowing, focused education, and an evidence-based project as part of the residency program.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed