Registered Nurse (RN) Resident, Surgical Trauma ICU

WakeMed Health & Hospitals•Raleigh, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

WakeMed offers an accredited year-long Nurse Residency Program called “Putting the Puzzle Together” designed to help new graduate nurses bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world practice. This program has been guiding new nurses since 2004, with a high retention rate. Residents are paired with trained preceptors, supported by two dedicated Nurse Residency Coordinators, and progress through the year with a cohort of peers. The program includes six milestone classes focused on topics such as quality improvement, clinical judgment, time management, ethics, career development, and evidence-based practice. Additionally, residents receive specialty clinical training in areas like Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation, Basic Arrest Management, and NIH Stroke Scale.

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
Registered Nurse Required
Diploma Nursing Required - Or Associate's Degree Nursing Required
No Experience Required

Nice To Haves

Individuals who are passionate about patient care and committed to continuous learning
Team players who value collaboration, communication, and compassionate care

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 such as acute care, critical care, emergency services, women’s services, or perioperative services.
Provide total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the implementation of a plan of care based on patient's developmental and health care needs.
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.