New Graduate Nurse December Graduates Residency

About the Program

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at Overland Park Regional Medical Center is a year-long, paid program designed to give new graduate nurses hands-on experience to help establish valuable clinical and critical thinking skills. Residents are surrounded by a supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents that promote learning, clinical application, and socialization, shepherding you through the transition from student nurse to registered nurse.

Available Opportunities

Opportunities at Overland Park Regional Medical Center for New Graduate Nurses can include:

• Medical Surgical
• Orthopedic Spine
• Cardiac Specialty PCU
• Neuro Trauma
• Progressive Care
• ICU
• Emergency Room
• Float Pool

Career growth advancement beyond one year includes more opportunities in Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, Infusion Clinic, Cath Lab, GI Lab, Pre Op, PACU and more (new graduate nurses do not currently start in these areas).

Residency Program Features

This program provides you with the tools necessary to succeed in today's hospital environment through a formalized series of learning experiences, including:

• Advanced clinical training in a specialty area
• Monthly educational sessions
• Preceptorship training with a facility preceptor
• Measurement and evaluation of skills through hands-on simulations
• Mentoring from experienced nurse leaders
• Working collaboratively on an evidence-based practice project

Start Dates

We offer start dates every two weeks for New Graduate Nurses giving flexibility around graduation dates, NCLEX, vacations and more. December Graduate Start Dates will be February 1st, February 15th and March 1st. (Must have NCLEX passed and license posted by Thursday prior to start date to start working in Kansas Hospital).

Role Responsibilities

The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN Resident provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." The RN Resident serves as an advocate for patients, families and caregivers to support an unparalleled patient experience.

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s)
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner
• Perform the administration of prescribed medications
• Monitor patient for therapeutic response; notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response to medication
• Perform exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests; strive to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively
• Teach patients, families and caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures; translate complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) obtained within 30 days of employment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within 1 year of employment
• Other certifications may be required during employment
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program
• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State
• No previous experience needed
• Some travel may be needed for training

Benefits

Some available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

About Overland Park Regional Medical Center

Overland Park Regional Medical Center is a 340+ bed facility offering acute medical services. The hospital features Johnson County's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Level II Trauma Center, with Accredited Stroke and Chest Pain Center designations. It is a premier area destination for Women's & Children's healthcare services, offering the region's only Maternal Fetal Health Center to care for critically ill mothers and their babies, along with an antepartum unit, a labor and delivery unit, and a Level III NICU. The facility has four emergency rooms, including a dedicated Pediatric emergency room and two freestanding ERs located in Olathe and Shawnee. Each year colleagues treat over 45,000 patients. OPRMC is part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City's leading healthcare provider.

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