Registered Nurse (RN) Residency

Overview

The RN Resident is expected to complete the 6-month Nurse Residency Program (NRP). The RN Resident is a proactive member of an interprofessional team of licensed and unlicensed caregivers who ensure that patients receive individualized, high-quality, safe patient care. The Nurse Resident collaboratively assists as an active member of the multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic patient and family-centered care. As a member of the care team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies, and procedures while supporting service excellence goals. During the first five months, residents will rotate through our clinical settings including multi-specialty clinics, Transitions of Care, Respite Care, Case Management, Care at Home, Clinical Navigation, and our Medical Respite settings to gain valuable experience in caring for our patient population. In addition to clinical rotations, residents will enhance their skills through educational sessions, mentoring, and competency validation. After five months, the RN Resident will transition into their permanent position in which they are hired within Central Health, supported by a preceptor. Our nurses are committed to providing a collaborative environment to provide the safest and highest quality of care for our patients. Our team of Registered Nurses models a commitment to the organization's vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and positive clinical outcomes. This position aligns with Central Health's deep commitment to advancing health equity and improving health disparities in our community.

 

Paid 6-month Residency Positions, will transition to home department after completion of the residency

Specify each nursing department listed in JD

Specify positions for new grads, and those up to 2 years’ experience 

February 10, 2025 start date

 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

 

Nursing Core Essential Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the patient’s care team including the primary care team, specialists, home care, hospital team, and any others involved with the patient’s care to optimize clinical outcomes.
• Serves as an advocate, providing direction and support to the patient and family. Educates patient and family members on diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and medications.
• Perform clinical duties as assigned and competency validated and in accordance with Standing Delegation Orders.
• Participates in daily/weekly patient care huddles/case conferences.
• Enhance the patient experience by practicing AIDET during each patient interaction.
• Enhances the patient’s experience by addressing and resolving patient issues in a timely manner.
• Acts as a resource to Medical Assistants, Community Health Workers, and other clinical team members.
• Serve as a preceptor for new clinical team members and students.
• May Assist in the development of departmental protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement projects in order to better serve the patient, family and healthcare system to improve the quality of service provided.
• Attend staff meetings and education offerings both in person and via teleconference/online as required.
• Supports organizational initiatives to promote and maintain a strong positive workplace culture.
• Ensure all tasks provided and associated with patient care, patient administrative processes and related duties comply with all regulatory and accreditation standards, and Central Health Standard Operating Procedures, Policies and Procedures.
• Adheres to state board of nursing and state nurse practice act requirements and to other governing agency regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Multi-Disciplinary Ambulatory Clinic Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversees assigned team, including but not limited to, assisting with establishing work assignments and overseeing flow of unit along with identifying staffing needs.
• Evaluates the physical, social, and emotional needs of patients and their families to help them navigate specialty care services.
• Enhance the patient experience by supporting Provider teams with in-basket management, refilling medications, and triaging patients in a timely manner following established protocols.
• To ensure efficient patient flow and avoid delays in care, may support Provider teams by assisting with procedures, distributing medications and treatments, rooming, and dismissing patients consistent with the standardized workflows.
• Completes daily/weekly quality assurance checklists to include delegation of tasks as appropriate to s