Nurse Residency: Med/Surg & Telemetry (Day/Night)

MLK Community Healthcare; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare is offering a Nurse Resident Med Surg/Telemetry program (MLKCH Program) with day and night options. New graduates enter as full-time RN residents, supported by mentors, preceptors, and a structured orientation. Completion leads to independent practice on the home unit within MLKCH.

The program emphasizes patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, and collaboration across disciplines, aligning with MLKCH’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Master’s degree in Nursing required, associates considered.
• Must have completed RN license within the last 18 months.
• Current California Nursing License and in good standing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Current Advanced Life Support (ACLS).
• Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish).
• Electronic Medical Record experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates use of nursing process to solve problems and plan care.
• Performs focused assessments and prioritizes patient care.
• Delivers care appropriate to patient age and unit needs with current best evidence.
• Maintains patient/family satisfaction through professional interactions.
• Communicates SBAR during hand-offs.
• Documents IPOC, care plans, interventions, and evaluations.
• Coordinates discharge planning with care managers.
• Reviews orders and communicates changes to physicians and team.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

EMR experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Nursing

Associate’s Degree in Nursing considered

Tools

Electronic Medical Record

Job description

MLK Community Healthcare is offering a Nurse Resident Med Surg/Telemetry program (MLKCH Program) with day and night options. New graduates enter as full-time RN residents, supported by mentors, preceptors, and a structured orientation. Completion leads to independent practice on the home unit within MLKCH.

The program emphasizes patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, and collaboration across disciplines, aligning with MLKCH’s mission and values.