Registered Nurse (RN) Resident, Emergency Department

WakeMed Health & Hospitals•Cary, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

WakeMed's accredited Nurse Residency Program, called “Putting the Puzzle Together,” is a year-long program designed to help new graduate nurses bridge the gap between academic learning and the demands of clinical practice. Since 2004, this program has successfully guided new nurses through their first year. The program boasts a high retention rate, with 95% of 2024 residents remaining with the organization at the one-year mark. Residents are paired with trained preceptors and supported by two dedicated Nurse Residency Coordinators. The program includes a cohort of peers facing similar challenges. The year is structured around six milestone classes timed to the critical needs of new nurses: Sorting Through the Pieces (2 weeks) for welcome and networking; Looking at the Big Picture (1 month) focusing on quality improvement; Building the Framework (3 months) covering clinical judgment, time management, and delegation; One Piece at a Time (6 months) addressing ethics and difficult conversations; I'm the Last Piece (9 months) for career development and evidence-based practice; and A Star of Excellence (12 months) celebrating the transition to practice. Additionally, residents have access to specialty clinical training in areas such as Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation, Basic Arrest Management, ED and Neuro Core, OB Core, NIH Stroke Scale, and Vascular Access Excellence.

Requirements

Graduates of an accredited ADN or BSN program
Newly licensed RNs or nurses with 6 months or less of post-licensure experience
Candidates eligible for RN licensure in North Carolina
Individuals who are passionate about patient care and committed to continuous learning
Team players who value collaboration, communication, and compassionate care
Registered Nurse Required
Diploma Nursing Required - Or Associate's Degree Nursing Required
No Experience Required

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
Develop clinical judgment, critical-thinking skills, and professional nursing competencies through guided mentorship and hands-on experience.
Grow into a specialty – acute care, critical care, emergency services, women’s services, perioperative services, and others.
Provide total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the implementation of a plan of care.
The plan is based upon the patient's developmental and health care needs identified through the assessment of the patient's physical, psychological, socioeconomic status, and physician orders regarding care, treatment, and education.
Understand the needs of the organization and support the mission, values, and management of patient care services.
Actively support and incorporate ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice, North Carolina Board of Nursing Practice Act, WakeMed's Division of Nursing Professional Practice model, and WakeMed's Patient & Family Centered Care (PFCC) model.