Position Purpose:

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Night Shift

Description:

Apply for the March/April 2022 Nurse Residency Program for our night shift Stepdown Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) and you will see how this Program will maximize your skills and minimize your stress as you transition into a rewarding nursing career at Holy Cross Hospital. Encouraging professional growth is the driving force behind all of our accolades. That's why we're proud to offer a Nurse Residency Program for motivated new grads like you.
The Vizient/American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Nurse Residency Program at Holy Cross assists new graduates entering the workforce transition safely and successfully into the role of a professional nurse. The program is recognized from the Joint Commission and the Institute of Medicine assists new graduates entering the workforce transition safely and successfully into the role of a professional nurse.
As a result of participating in the Holy Cross AACN Nurse Residency Program, the new graduate nurse will:
- Transition from advanced beginner toward competent professional nurse in the clinical environment
- Develop effective decision-making skills related to clinical judgment and performance
- Develop autonomy at the point of care
- Strengthen commitment to nursing as a professional career choice
- Formulate an individual development plan as related to their new clinical role
- Incorporate research-based evidence linked to outcomes in to practice

Mandatory Qualifications:

• New graduate of an accredited Florida Bachelor of Science Degree in NursingProgram or Master's entry into practice program with less that 6 months of acute care experience
• Florida RN licensureprior tohire
• BLS through the American Heart Association
• Less than 6 months of acute care experience
• Two letters of reference (Must present if hired)

1) Clinical Instructor and 2) Professor& Official Transcript

• Willingness to commit to the one year necessary to complete the Residency Program plus one additional year of full time, continuous employment at Holy Cross Hospital
• Willingness to attend monthly 4-hour seminars for the duration of one year
• Willingness to adhere to all institutional guidelines as a member of the professional nursing staff
• Willingness to develop and utilize mentor relationships
• Willingness to participate actively in learning experiences, including evidence-based practice project that will be presented to nursing leadership at the conclusion of the program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Participation in Holy Cross Hospital Clinical Rotation
• Recommendation from Holy Cross Hospital Advanced Practice Nurse
• LPN, PCT and/or Clinical Volunteer Experience
• Member of student nurse association and/or Sigma Theta Tau

Key Curricular Threads:

• Critical thinking
• Patient safety - minimizing risk
• Leadership
• Communication
• Research based practice
• Professional development

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