Nurse Residency RN - Med/Surg Tele - Ortho/Trauma (nights)

Overview: Nurse Residency positions
Available Start Date(s):
September 26, 2022
Flagstaff Medical Center - located in Flagstaff, AZ

Nurse Resident – An employee who has just exited nursing school, is newly licensed, or an experienced RN new to the acute care setting.

At Northern Arizona Healthcare, we seek engaged learners that can meet the following program expectations:

• A strong desire to learn and overall initiative in personal and professional growth
• Engagement & participation in all learning environments – clinical, online & classroom
• Timely completion of module assignments as assigned by the residency coordinator
• Ability to demonstrate high levels of professionalism in punctuality, avoidance of unexcused absences, respectful behavior, appropriate classroom etiquette, cohesive teamwork and strong communication skills

Responsibilities

Highlights of NAH Nurse Residency

Nurse Residents must be licensed prior to start date. It is strongly recommended that the applicant obtains the soonest possible NCLEX test date in the event retesting is necessary.

Nurse Residents will participate in New Colleague & RN Orientation, CERNER Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Training, Basic ECG Interpretation & ACLS certification.

NAH provides a hybrid & dynamic learning environment geared toward all types of learning styles. Methods include synchronous learning through lecture, hands-on skills, return demonstration, clinical application & asynchronous learning via online modules.

Our residency learning environments consist of:

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  Clinical Learning:
  • Orientee will be paired with experienced preceptors to guide them through clinical shifts on their hired unit
  • 2 to 3 shifts per week with preceptor based on classroom calendar
  • Nurse resident will participate in check-ins with preceptor & educator throughout their orientation time
  • Nurse Resident will be expected to work toward mutually set goals necessary for clinical growth & competency
  • Transition to independent practice will be assessed by the unit based educator, residency coordinator, preceptor, clinical manager(s) & orientee.
    
• Synchronous Learning (classroom learning)
  • Weekly Learning Labs – classroom days which consist of integration of expert facilitated discussion, simulation, interactive learning stations & verification of learned content through modules.

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  Asynchronous Learning (online learning)
  • Interactive modules through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN); Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO)
  • Required completion of unit and facility specific modules to assist resident in learning policies, procedures and workflow

**NEW to NAH Nurse Residency Program**

To support the nurse resident in their first year of independent nursing practice, the residents and their cohorts will participate in a continued learning plan that lasts one year after date of hire. Continued learning schedule is compatible with shift work and consists of a 4-hour module or in-person class once every four weeks. This time will provide a deeper dive into clinical concepts, as well as emotional support and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications: Qualifications
Position Requirements: Arizona RN license required by date of hire BLS required
Nurse Resident will be required to sign a 24 month training program agreement beginning on date of hire
Nurse Resident must successfully complete ACLS training prior to independent practice. ACLS will be provided as part of the residency program
Application Requirements: Resume- Please apply & provide a current resume to the Nurse Resident position(s) for which you are applying. Positions for each department hiring Nurse Residents will be posted separately.
Cover letters and letters of recommendations are not required application, however if included please attach with resume as one document.