RN - Nurse Residency Program - Adult Health

St. Tammany Health System • Covington, LA

64d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Resident completes a 14-week residency program and is assigned to a designated unit. Training includes nursing and hospital orientations, clinical education, unit orientation, and supervised practice. Weeks 1–3 include basic nursing orientation, EPIC computer orientation, basic ECG, Soft ID specimen collection, Form Fast and self-scheduling training, and unit orientation. Weeks 4–9 and 10–11 continue orientation to unit standards, procedures, protocols, and nursing policy with preceptor oversight or support, while patient assignments gradually increase during 12-hour shifts. Weeks 12–14 involve full patient assignments with preceptor support, completion of program expectations, and a preceptor evaluation.

The December 2026 graduate cohort is scheduled to begin February 8, 2027. Residents may be placed in the Clinical Decision Unit (Observation), General Medicine, Neuroscience, Oncology Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery Medicine, Surgery Medicine, or Telemetry Medicine. The role requires full-time employment throughout the program and the ability to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, including weekends and/or holidays.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Hold temporary or permanent R.N. licensure.
• Have current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Have no more than 12 months of experience in an acute hospital setting as a Registered Nurse.
• Commit to full-time employment during the entire program schedule.
• Be able to work 12-hour shifts rotating nights and days, including weekends and/or holidays.
• Possess good physical health and be able to stand, sit, or walk for long periods.
• Be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Responsibilities

• Complete the 14-week RN residency training program while assigned to a designated unit.
• Participate in basic nursing and hospital orientations, including EPIC, basic ECG, Soft ID specimen collection, Form Fast, self-scheduling, and unit orientation.
• Learn and follow unit standards, procedures, protocols, and nursing policy under preceptor oversight and support.
• Gradually assume increased patient assignments and progress to full patient assignments with preceptor support.
• Complete all program expectations by the end of Week 14.
• Participate in a preceptor evaluation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level