Fall 2025 New Graduate Nurse Residency, 7A/Cardiac Telemetry/Medicine Unit

VHC Health; Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate and dedicated new graduate nurses for their residency program. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your nursing skills in a supportive environment while providing essential care to patients in a cardiac telemetry and medicine unit. As a new graduate, you will be guided and mentored by experienced professionals, ensuring you gain the confidence and expertise needed to thrive in your nursing career. Join a team that values excellence, teamwork, and continuous learning, making a real difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Responsible for total nursing care of assigned patients.
• Supervises assigned personnel and ensures adherence to policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care for patients.
• Interpret and communicate nursing policies and procedures.

Skills

Nursing Care

Communication Skills

Supervisory Skills

Manual Dexterity

Education

Associate's in Nursing

Bachelor's in Nursing

Job description

Position Title

Fall 2025 New Graduate Nurse Residency, 7A/Cardiac Telemetry/Medicine Unit

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

Across all levels, the registered professional nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of their assigned patients. The RN is also responsible for supervising assigned personnel. The position requires knowledge of department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to nursing care. Interpretive, communication, management, and supervisory skills are essential. The ability to present information effectively in written, auditory, or visual formats is necessary, with spoken communication being primary. Proficiency in written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills is also required.

Education:

• Associate's in Nursing (Required) or
• Bachelor's in Nursing (Required)

Experience:

• New Graduate: Less than one year of nursing/patient care in an acute care setting

Certification/Licensure:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions (Required) or
• Compact State Licensure in Nursing (Required)

Additional certifications:

• BLS certification is required.
• Registered Nurses on designated units must maintain certain certifications. New nurses or graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below:

Specialty certifications include:

• ACLS: ED, ICU, CVICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses, Step down Units (3A, 3B, 4B), 6A, 6B, 7A, Labor and Delivery, Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Float pool, GI Unit, and PACU
• PALS: PACU (Pediatric Nurses), ED
• NRP: NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery
• De-escalation training: BHU, ED

Note: If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS certification, it satisfies the BLS requirement per American Heart Association Guidelines. They do not need a separate BLS certification.