Graduate Nurse -Medical (Pom 5) Residency Program

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a plan of care and demonstrate leadership to ensure all patient/family needs are met.
• Monitor patients before, during and after surgery and /or procedures to provide safe, efficient care.
• Evaluate the plan of care and the patient's responses: reassess and revise the plan based upon changing needs and priorities.
• Demonstrate the skill and judgment necessary to implement Physician's orders, nursing interventions and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
• Maintain up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to insure the integration of information for use by the health care team and to insure the totality of quality care.
• Promote effective working relationships and work cooperatively as part of the department team to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goal and objectives.
• Contributes to Quality Improvement activities and participates in the departmental Quality Improvement Program.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Senior nursing students are encouraged to apply prior to graduation.
• Experience: New RN Graduate Nurses or newly licensed RNs.
• Licenses and Certifications: Active State of CT RN license. New graduates may start employment once they successfully pass the NCLEX.
• Medical/Surgical experience preferred. Intravenous therapy experience preferred (included starting IV's).
• Good communication skills. Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Ability to work in a time oriented environment including exposure to all patient elements, i.e. blood borne pathogens, physical requirements; lifting and pulling of patients, pushing stretchers, standing and walking for extended periods of time wearing a lead apron. Ability to demonstrate and perform strengthening and toning exercises. Ability to interact with patients with tact and confidentiality.
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing (RN) Program
• Basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures.

Qualifications

Graduates of this 12-month program will:

• Gain nursing leadership skills that drive performance and enhance patient care
• Develop higher levels of competence, critical thinking, and clinical judgment
• Incorporate research-based evidence into their practices to advance safe, high-quality nursing care
• Successfully navigate high acuity environments and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members
• Meet regularly with educator/mentor to reflect on experience and discuss opportunities for growth
• Develop and implement an evidence-based teaching project to address a clinical practice gap

Skills

Basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive pay – including generous differentials
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation/sick/holiday)
• Sign on bonuses
• Defined Benefit Pension 401K retirement savings
• Elective benefits, including identity protection
• Free on-site parking

Schedule

Waterbury Hospital offers RNs with scheduled hours.

Pay

• Competitive pay – including generous differentials

Scope of Position

The Registered Nurse in the Med./Surg. unit utilizes the nursing process, diagnoses to treat human responses to actual or potential problems and is accountable to the patient, family and peers for the totality of work performed in order that the organization can fulfill its primary mission of providing quality health care within the community.

Population Serviced

The population serviced includes adult, geriatric patients and upon occasion, adolescents.

Residency Program

• Who is eligible for/enrolled in the Nurse Residency Program at Waterbury Hospital?
• Every newly licensed RN (completion of NCLEX with active CT RN license) with less than one-year experience
• Program enrollment is based on hire date (summer cohorts are automatically enrolled)

Nurse Resident Program Details

• Graduates of this 12-month program will:
• Gain nursing leadership skills that drive performance and enhance patient care
• Develop higher levels of competence, critical thinking, and clinical judgment
• Incorporate research-based evidence into their practices to advance safe, high-quality nursing care
• Successfully navigate high acuity environments and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members
• Meet regularly with educator/mentor to reflect on experience and discuss opportunities for growth
• Develop and implement an evidence-based teaching project to address a clinical practice gap