NSPIRE Graduate Nurse - Multiple Locations

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid leave

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is offering the Nurses Practicing in an Immersive Readiness Environment (NSPIRE) program for new graduates preparing for NCLEX. The Nurse Apprentice will undergo a twelve-week practice immersion and then transition to a twelve-month nurse residency, with limited patient interaction and supervised clinical experiences across acute care settings.

The role emphasizes observation, skill practice, and competency-based nursing activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Associate Degree or BSN program with GPA minimum 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Attend skill labs and simulation labs, equipment exposure and immersion opportunities in clinical departments.
• Synthesize assessments focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, and cognitive status.
• Learn safety principles and high reliability organization concepts through immersion experiences.
• Participate in other duties and projects as assigned.

Education

Associate Degree or BSN

GPA minimum 3.0

Job description

The Nurses Practicing in an Immersive Readiness Environment (NSPIRE) program is a PRE-NCLEX position tailored for newly graduated nurses from an accredited institution to complete a twelve week practice immersion curriculum before transitioning to a twelve month nurse residency program. The Nurse Apprentice NSPIRE, will complete clinical immersions,shadow and be exposed to the clinical environments in which they will work as a Registered Nurse upon successfully passing the NCLEX exam. As part of this structured program, the Nurse Apprentice will be immersed in an environment to observe the skills and components of being part of the healthcare team. While there will be limited patient interaction, the Nurse Apprentice will have the ability to practice selected skills and gain confidence in the acute care environment to prepare for transition into practice. The Nurse Apprentice will be exposed to a variety of immersion opportunities to perform competency-based skills

• Learns and understands the Nursing Strategic Plan and Quality Outcome drivers that impact patient care.
• Attends skill labs/simulation labs, equipment exposure and immersion opportunities (ex. Clinical Outcomes, special procedure pre & post, respiratory department, Infection Prevention).
• Synthesizes components of assessment in an ongoing and systematic manner focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, and cognitive status. May not give medications or initiate Intravenous Therapy.
• Attends and observes selected hospital-wide committee meetings. Submits reflections on experiences.
• Will gain exposure on how to create a safe patient environment by learning the principles of a high reliability organization.
• Attends and participates in learning experiences with the goal to educate the apprentice on different aspects of nursing at HMH.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Graduate of Associate Degree or BSN program (GPA-minimum 3.0) *New RNs hired without a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing will be required to obtain a BSN within 3 years as a condition of employment.
• Show proof of submission to authorize for testing
• Ability to work varied days and varied hours.
• The ability to learn quickly in immersive environments

Starting at $39.24 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to Labor Market Data Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.