RN - Nurse Residency Program - Adult Health

St. Tammany Parish Hospital • Covington, LA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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 basic nursing orientation, EPIC computer orientation, Basic ECG, Soft ID Specimen Collection, Form Fast and Self-scheduling training, and unit orientation.
• Continue orientation to unit standards, procedures, protocols and nursing policy with Preceptor oversight.
• Gradually increase patient load assignments during twelve (12) hour shifts.
• Receive 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed