Progressive Care Registered Nurse - New Graduate Residency

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Tuckahoe (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a newly graduated RN to join the Progressive Care Unit Residency program. You will provide high-quality nursing care for stable but higher-acuity patients transitioning from ICU or post-surgical settings.

The role emphasizes telemetry monitoring, admin of medications, patient education, and collaboration with physicians and the care team. Precepted mentorship ensures safe, evidence-based practice in a monitored care environment.

Qualifications

• New graduate RN with a strong foundation in clinical judgment and patient safety.
• Ability to learn and apply evidence-based practices in a monitored care environment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and bedside collaboration skills.
• Willingness to develop proficiency through preceptor guidance, simulation, and bedside mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and perform direct patient care.
• Monitor telemetry and vital signs; assess and respond to changes in condition.
• Support rapid response situations as needed.
• Document patient status and interventions in the EMR.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and discharge instructions.

Skills

New graduate RN

Education

RN license

Job description

New Grad RN – Progressive Care Unit Residency

Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care for stable but higher-acuity patients transitioning from ICU or post-surgical settings. Care includes cardiac and complex monitoring needs in a Progressive Care Unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer medications and perform direct patient care.
• Monitor telemetry and vital signs; assess and respond to changes in condition.
• Support rapid response situations as needed.
• Document patient status and interventions in the EMR.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and discharge instructions.

Qualifications & Skills

• New graduate RN with a strong foundation in clinical judgment and patient safety.
• Ability to learn and apply evidence-based practices in a monitored care environment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and bedside collaboration skills.
• Willingness to develop proficiency through preceptor guidance, simulation, and bedside mentoring.