RN Resident Medical Surgical`

St. Charles Health System•Bend, OR

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Resident position provides a transition between nursing school and bedside nursing in an acute care setting. The residency is a planned, comprehensive period in which registered nurses acquire the knowledge and skills to deliver safe, quality clinical care. Residents participate in classroom instruction, skills and simulation labs, discussion, debriefing, and mentoring, and gain clinical experience under the supervision of an experienced RN preceptor. The residency is expected to last 12 months, including three months actively working with a preceptor. The resident is hired for a specific unit and assigned a designated preceptor. After successfully completing the first three months, the resident applies for open full-time RN positions on their home unit. Residents are not eligible to transfer to another unit or change FTE for 12 months from the start of the residency. Accepted applicants are asked to commit to working at St. Charles Health System for at least two years. Under the direction of an RN preceptor and within the scope of RN licensure, the resident provides care to assigned patients throughout the shift. The role involves assessing patient needs, planning and implementing appropriate care, evaluating progress, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, documenting care, and administering medications. The resident is expected to support the organization’s vision, mission, values, safety, quality improvement, professional standards, and commitment to a healing and culturally responsive care environment. This is a regular, full-time position with 36 scheduled hours per week and a variable shift. Scheduled days may include weekends and holidays. Shift times are 0545–1815 and 1745–0615.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing within the last 12 months.
Successful completion of the St. Charles Health System residency within 12 months of placement.
Current Oregon RN license.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
Less than one year of RN experience.
Ability to travel to all St. Charles Health System worksites.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.

Nice To Haves

BSN.
Previous healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Attend and actively participate in all aspects of the residency program, including didactic instruction, skills labs, clinical shifts, and discussion groups.
Participate regularly in debriefing and mentoring sessions.
Apply nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques in accordance with organizational policies, work instructions, and applicable Oregon laws and regulations.
Assess patients’ conditions and needs using critical thinking and clinical judgment; set outcomes, implement appropriate nursing actions, collaborate with other disciplines, and evaluate progress.
Support departmental and operating-unit goals through participation in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
Participate in activities that promote professional growth and development for self and others.
Communicate effectively in writing and orally and maintain professional relationships with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests.
Begin identifying work-related problems and possible solutions, and implement solutions when appropriate and within scope of practice.
Participate in coordinating the patient experience and the roles of the interdisciplinary team.
Help create a healing environment and intentional relationships that support patients and caregivers.
Provide a therapeutic presence by responding compassionately to patient needs, introducing oneself and explaining one’s role, asking patients their preferred names and care goals, listening actively, and communicating appropriately.
Document patient care proficiently in compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Calculate dosages and administer medications accurately according to organizational policies and procedures.
Support the organization’s vision, mission, and values, and champion continuous improvement through Value Improvement Practice (VIP-Lean) principles.
Provide and maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Conduct activities professionally and confidentially; comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, report known or suspected violations, and cooperate with investigations and proceedings.
Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care that promotes goodwill.
Develop cultural competence and provide appropriate care to patients and family members from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.