Nurse Residency Program Summer 2025

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Organization:

Nursing Educ & Prf Development

Job Summary:

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This posting is for the Summer 2025 Start Dates (either July 21 or July 28, 2025-unit specific starts) of the VUMC Nurse Residency Program.

The program targets the new graduate nurse or the RN with less than six (6) months RN work experience upon application. The new graduate nurse will have successfully taken NCLEX prior to the program start date. This position requires graduation from an accredited nursing program. Full-time hours of 36-40 hours per week is required during the first year of the Nurse Residency Program. BLS certification required prior to start. Background checks are performed and approved prior to employment.

Application Information

Vanderbilt employees:  September 3-9, 2024.

All applicants: Begins September 10 to October 15 ,2024. Popular units fill quickly. Apply early if you are most interested in Pediatrics, ICU or Women’s Health.

For additional unit needs October 15, 2024 to June 21, 2025

Application review and manager conversations: Unit manager conversations begin after October 22, 2024.

The Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program is a great way to begin your nursing career and grow into a highly skilled Registered Nurse through our comprehensive training designed specifically for new graduate nurses. Our program means:

• Accredited - Only Nashville hospital accredited through the Practice Transition Accreditation Program of the American Nurse Credentialing Center for excellence in new nurse training and development.
• Support - Designated mentors, specially trained nurse resident leaders and preceptors, and access to the benefits of one of most-recognized teaching hospitals in the Southeast.
• Magnet - Working in a Magnet-designated hospital where you will have access to education and development through every stage of your career leading to greater autonomy at the bedside.
• Move to Nashville Bonus: We offer relocation incentive bonuses to help you move to one of the most vibrant cities in the country. Your address is derived from the Workday application site for Relocation assistance and added to the offer letter.
• Pay off Student Loans: Through our loan repayment program, you get significant monthly payments.
• Signing Bonus: We offer signing bonuses for nurse residents.
• Benefits Day One: Health insurance is active Day One.

Signing Bonuses:

VUMC is excited to offer the following Nurse Resident Sign-On Bonuses:

(Bonus is only for the Summer 2025 Cohort)

• Vanderbilt University Hospital Adult Acute Care $15,000
• Vanderbilt University Hospital Adult Critical Care $5,000
• Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Acute Care $5,000
• Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Critical Care $15,000
• Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital $10,000
• Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital $10,000
• Ambulatory $10,000

The Nurse Residency Program runs one year with a 2nd year commitment. We are accepting both BSN and ASN degrees.

Please visit our NRP site to learn about each unit. https://www.vumc.org/nurse-residency-program/track-listing-units

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