RN Graduate Nurse Resident
About The Position
Griffin Health’s Pathway to Nursing Excellence Residency Program is designed for new graduate nurses. The program aims to transition residents into competent practitioners who provide safe, effective, efficient, timely, and equitable patient-centered care. It also focuses on advancing critical thinking, improving clinical decision-making skills, participating in research and evidence-based care, and fostering engagement as entry-level nurse leaders. The program incorporates QSEN's knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) and the Planetree Philosophy, emphasizing teamwork, professionalism, and respect in an exceptional healing environment. Griffin Hospital is committed to personalized, humanistic, and consumer-driven healthcare, valuing every employee as a caregiver who makes a difference. Employee satisfaction is linked to patient satisfaction, and the hospital supports its caregivers with programs for physical, nutritional, emotional, and financial well-being. The award-winning person-centered care model allows nurses to connect with patients and find fulfillment in their work.
Requirements
- Graduating (or graduated) from an accredited school of nursing
- Have 6 months or less of RN experience or is a new graduate nurse
- Possess a valid Connecticut RN license and BLS certification
- Must possess RN license number the Monday before Hospital Orientation start date
Nice To Haves
- Cover Letter stating you are a nurse resident, the number of months you have been practicing as an RN (less than 6 months, if applicable), your top three (3) clinical areas of interest and your professional short- and long-term goals.
- Incorporate Griffin Health mission and/or one core value in the cover letter.
- Current and updated resume, outlining relevant clinical and work experience
- Cover letter attached to the front of your resume and submitted as one document.
Responsibilities
- Transition successfully to a competent practitioner
- Provide patient-centered care that is safe, effective, efficient, timely and equitable
- Advance critical thinking ability and improve skills in clinical decision-making
- Participate in research and evidence-based care
- Become engaged as an entry level nurse leader at Griffin Hospital
Benefits
- Student Loan Forgiveness! Receive up to $500 per month towards your loan!
- Tuition Reimbursement! Receive up to $5000 to continue your education
- Clinical Ladders
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- 6 floating holidays
- 24 hours of floating holiday time
- Sick time
- Shift differentials
- Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision. Benefits start the first of the month after your hire date!
- Discounted gym membership at the Edge Fitness
- 403(b)- Griffin Hospital provides a core contribution equal to 2% of your base pay whether or not you make contributions to the 403(b) plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
