RN - Nurse Residency Program - Adult Health

St. Tammany Health System•Covington, LA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system. We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste. The RN Resident will complete fourteen (13) weeks of residency training, during which employee will be assigned to a designated unit. Training under the program will include the following nursing and hospital orientations and educational elements: Weeks 1- 3: Basic Nursing Orientation, EPIC computer orientation, Basic ECG, Soft ID Specimen Collection, Form Fast and Self-scheduling training, and unit orientation. Weeks 4-9: Continued orientation to unit standards, procedures, protocols and nursing policy with Preceptor oversight. A gradual increase of patient load assignments during the twelve (12) hour shifts Weeks 11-10: Continued orientation to unit standards, procedures, protocols and nursing policy with support from Preceptor. A gradual increase of patient load assignments during twelve (12) hour shifts. Weeks 12 – 14: Full patient assignments with support from Preceptor, validation of completion of all Program expectations by the end of Week 14, and Preceptor evaluation of RN Resident.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Must have temporary or permanent R.N. licensure.
Current BLS from the American Heart Association.
Have no more than 12 months of experience in an acute hospital setting as a Registered Nurse.
Must commit to full-time employment during the entire duration of program schedule.
Able to work 12 hour shifts rotating nights, days, weekends and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

Complete fourteen (13) weeks of residency training.
Be assigned to a designated unit.
Participate in nursing and hospital orientations and educational elements.
Undergo unit orientation, EPIC computer orientation, Basic ECG, Soft ID Specimen Collection, Form Fast and Self-scheduling training.
Continue orientation to unit standards, procedures, protocols and nursing policy with Preceptor oversight.
Gradually increase patient load assignments during twelve (12) hour shifts.
Receive support from Preceptor during orientation.
Take full patient assignments with support from Preceptor.
Validate completion of all Program expectations by the end of Week 14.
Undergo Preceptor evaluation of RN Resident.