Registered Nurse New Graduate - Baptist Medical Center Hospital

Baptist Health System is here to help get your nursing career started on the right foot. We offer a year-long New Grad RN Nurse Residency program for newly licensed RNs who are within the first six months of their professional RN practice. 

Our goal is to provide you with the tools needed to help you on your journey to exceptional bedside care. The Baptist Health System New Grad RN Residency program will provide orientation to your hospital and selected area of practice. You will achieve competency in many areas of nursing practice including acute-care regulatory requirements, interpersonal and critical thinking skills and the technical proficiency required for your chosen clinical area. 

Areas of practice include: 

-Adult Critical Care 

-ICU Stepdown 

-Emergency Department 

-Labor and Delivery 

-Perioperative 

-Medical Surgical/Telemetry 

-Neonatal ICU 

About the Program 

The program is structured to support new nurse cohort bonding with your peers. You will participate in online as well as classroom learning, meet and interact with your team members, fellow nurses, administration, nursing and physician leaders. Your program includes an assigned nurse preceptor who will work with you beginning at orientation and throughout your program. You will be supported with ongoing training and will have opportunities for networking and social activities during the year. 

Some of the Nurse Residency program proficiencies include: 

Integration of evidence-based clinical nursing practice 

Shared decision making 

Provision of safe, compassionate, patient-centered 

Techniques that support positive team and interpersonal communication 

Dynamics of family/patient/nurse interaction 

Safety and quality improvement to reduce risk of harm 

Compliance with approved processes and regulatory requirements 

Appropriate use of information technology to prevent errors and support decision making 

The program will also include frequent touchpoints for students, social events and activities throughout the year, achievement celebrations, a buddy/preceptor assignment program and more. 

 

POSITION SUMMARY

Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse’ competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Nurse Permit

REQUIRED CCOURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):

Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.

ACLS/TNCC, PALS/ENPC, NRP, S.T.A.B.L.E., Fetal Monitoring, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention are required depending on department hired. *See applicable STAFF RN job description for requirements and grace periods.

 

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law. 

The RN provides high-quality, safe, cost-effective, total nursing care to all patients. The RN assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process. The RN directs care according to established standards of safety, risk management, QI, and Infection Control, with the goal being to discharge the patient with an optimum level of care provided. Assumes responsibility for coordination and planning of patient care within the prescribed medical regime. Administers all medications safely and in a timely manner per hospital policy. Performs and fulfills all HICS (hospital incident command system) responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed by the facility in times of emergency and/or disaster. Responsible for knowing the Hospital’s emergency codes, including the purpose and appropriate action for each, and adheres to the Hospital policies and procedures for each emergency code.     

Education:

Required: Graduated from a state approved school of nursing or an accredited school.
Preferred: Bachelor's or Mast