Job Description: The Nurse Resident is a new graduate Registered Nurse (RN). The Nurse Resident is accountable for the coordination of nursing care. The Nurse Resident supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of patients and families. The Nurse Resident will function within the Essentia Health’s Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The Nurse Resident contributes to the meeting of the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia Health. The Nurse Resident meets the requirements of the Joint Commission, if applicable, and/or other federal, state, and local regulatory or accrediting agencies. The Nurse Resident possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in collaborating; and may participate on committees or projects. The Nurse Resident will be actively involved in Essentia Health’s approach to Magnet Nursing Recognition and the pursuit of Nursing excellence.
Education Qualifications: Key Responsibilities:
Coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
Accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
Plan and delegate, as appropriate, patient care according to skill level, experience, patient intensity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources.
At the conclusion of the Nurse Residency program, nurses will:
Transition from novice nurse towards competent professional nurse in a clinical environment.
Develop effective clinical judgement and decision-making skills.
Demonstrate clinical nursing leadership skills at the point of care.
Feel a strengthened commitment to nursing clinical practice at the point of care.
Demonstrate the ability to incorporate research and evidence-based practice into care and link it to practice and patient outcomes.
Demonstrate a stronger commitment to nursing as a profession.
Essentia Health’s Nurse Residency program is a structured evidence-based practice experience that focus on professional nursing practice concepts. The American Nurses Association: Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing provide the basis for the practice of the RN.
The Nurse Resident meets the requirements of the Joint Commission, if applicable, and/or other federal, state, and local regulatory or accrediting agencies.
- Transition from novice nurse towards competent professional nurse in a clinical environment
- Develop effective clinical judgement and decision-making skills
- Demonstrate clinical nursing leadership skills at the point of care
- Feel a strengthened commitment to nursing clinical practice at the point of care
- Demonstrate the ability to incorporate research and evidence-based practice into care and link it to practice and patient outcomes
- Demonstrate a stronger commitment to nursing as a profession
Required Qualifications:
- Nursing Student currently enrolled in the final year of the student’s accredited nursing program or, a current graduate of an accredited nursing program or beginning first position within Essentia Health within first year post-graduation, and a graduate of an accredited nursing program
Licensure/Certification Qualifications: Licensure/Certifications Qualifications
Eligibility to apply:
Registered Nursing student currently enrolled in accredited nursing program OR
A current graduate of an accredited nursing program OR
Beginning first position with Essentia Health within first year post-graduation.
Required Qualifications
Benefits:
RN Incentive Offered with signed commitment:
Acute Care
$10,000.00 for ADN
$15,000.00 for BSN
Ambulatory Care
$3,500.00 for ADN
$5,000.00 for BSN
Commitment Letter:
Shift Rotation Availability: D/N, D/E (D/E limited to specific unit availability)
FTE available: 0.8FTE (0.7 or 0.9 may be available with unit availability)
May be opportunity for 12 hour shifts limited to unit availability after date of hire.
Our Benefits are exceptional and Include:
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program
Paid Personal Leave
401k (with Essentia Health annual match)
Life and Disability Insurance options
Adoption Assistance
Employee wellness program
Medical & Dental insurance options
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FTE 0.8
Shift Rotation Day/Night Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time Varies
Shift End Time Varies
Weekends Yes -every other
Holidays Yes
Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.
Essentia Health EEO:
Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
