Nurse Residency Program (RN)

Mount-Ascutney-Hospital-; Windsor (VT); On-site; USD 79,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Mt. Ascutney Hospital is seeking a New Graduate RN to join our critical access hospital team. You will grow and expand nursing skills learned in school and provide lifesaving care for patients of all ages as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The nurse residency program offers a three-week intensive orientation, followed by 19–24 weeks with a preceptor to enhance bedside skills and a transition into practice through a project with nurse educators and the nurse manager.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Active RN licensure in Vermont; BLS certification preferred.
• New graduate residency program with structured orientation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in nurse residency program and intensive orientation.
• Provide direct patient care under supervision on a level-appropriate basis.
• Collaborate with nurse educators, nurse manager and other staff to develop practice improvement projects.
• Care for patients across age groups and disease processes in a critical access setting.

Skills

IV placement

ECG interpretation

Focused assessments

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing school

RN licensure in Vermont

Job description

Mt. Ascutney Hospital is seeking a New Graduate RN to join our critical access hospital team.By joining our team, you will have the ability to grow and expand upon the skills that you have learned during nursing school.As a part of the interdisciplinary team, you will provide lifesaving care for patients of all ages and disease processes. You will learn to be proficient in focused assessments, IV placement, Code Team response, and management of cardiac medications and drips for the critical care patient.

The nurse residency program is designed to support newly graduated RNs in their transition to hospital nursing practice. An intensive three-week orientation with nurse educators will include topics such as: triage, interprofessional collaboration, trauma informed care, opioid and alcohol withdrawal assessment and treatment, ECG interpretation, and wound care. Over the next 19-24 weeks, the nurse resident will be paired with a preceptor to enhance bedside skills and meet with educators for additional clinical skill development. Following the initial onboarding period, the new graduate will be responsible for collaborating with nurse educators, the nurse manager, and other department members to create a practice improvement project. This will help enhance the new graduate's integration into professional practice while creating connections with colleagues. After one year of employment, opportunities are available to transition into other departments. Growth within the Dartmouth Health system is encouraged and supported. Upon acceptance into NRP, applicants are guaranteed full-time employment.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited nursing school.

Required Licensure & Certifications

Active RN licensure in the state of Vermont. (BLS) Basic Life Support certification required.

Additional Job Details

• Job Category: Nursing Direct Patient Care
• Pay Range: $38.13-$53.71
• Sign-On Bonus: $7,500 (for eligible employees)