Staff Nurse, Nurse Residency Program Fall 2026

Fisher-Titus Medical Center•Norwalk, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Residency Program is designed for new nurse graduates with less than one year experience. The purpose of this program is to assist with the transition into clinical practice. The nurse residency program will focus on the development of critical thinking skills, clinical leadership, and decision-making skills. Fisher-Titus is seeking recent graduates from an accredited nursing program to join our team. Throughout the 12-month residency program, the new Staff Nurse will experience trained and supportive preceptors to help the individual develop their clinical skills, delegation, time management and professional practice. Educators and Leaders who are invested in the Staff Nurses individualized learning plan. Increasing decision-making competence and confidence. Improving professional commitment and satisfactions. Emphasis on consistently utilizing evidence-based practices. Building stronger clinical nursing leadership and critical thinking skills. Courses and simulation experiences to deepen the Nurse’s knowledge of evidence-based nursing practice. The program includes completing General Orientation, Clinical Nursing Orientation, and entering the Nurse Residency Program. Residents are required to attend a monthly 3-hour educational nurse residency program that includes didactic, hands-on, and mock scenario education. Nurse Educators will assign pre-work that the Nurse Resident must complete prior to coming to the educational event to enhance critical thinking. This is a 12 Month investment into continuing education provided by Provider Unit #285, by the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing Approver. (OBN-001-91) for new nurses to earn Continuing Education. Participation in the Clinical Ladder Program and becoming ACLS and PALS certified, if appropriate for position, are also part of the program.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program before start of classes in (Aug 2026)
Ohio Board of Nursing RN license by start of residency program (Aug 2026)
Less than one year of experience as a registered nurse
Basic Life Support certification
Submit an application online at Fishertitus.org/careers/nurse-residency-program/

Responsibilities

Develop clinical skills, delegation, time management and professional practice with trained and supportive preceptors.
Participate in individualized learning plans with invested Educators and Leaders.
Increase decision-making competence and confidence.
Improve professional commitment and satisfaction.
Consistently utilize evidence-based practices.
Build stronger clinical nursing leadership and critical thinking skills.
Deepen knowledge of evidence-based nursing practice through courses and simulation experiences.
Complete General Orientation.
Complete Clinical Nursing Orientation.
Attend a monthly 3-hour educational nurse residency program (didactic, hands-on, mock scenarios).
Complete pre-work assigned by Nurse Educators prior to educational events.
Participate in the Clinical Ladder Program.
Become ACLS and PALS certified, if appropriate for position.