Nurse Residency Coordinator-Clinical Prof Development

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for hospital nurse Residency Program, supervising scheduling and program communications
• Ensures the RN Resident learning needs are met.
• Oversees the orientation and training of individuals who operationalize individualized components of the overall Residency Program.
• Provides directions and guidance for the assessment, implementation and evaluation of Nurse Residency Seminar and individual Clinical Orientation Track curriculums
• Secures necessary fiscal, material, and personnel resources to support the functioning of the program.
• Works with human resources department to recruit potential baccalaureate and higher entry-level nursing graduates and monitor trend data connected to retention of Nurse Residents.
• Works with human resources on grant applications and apprenticeship designation.
• Works with stakeholders related to hiring practices related to Nurse Residents.
• Identifies and assigns resident facilitators and provides ongoing support, communication and program materials.
• Facilitates program data collection and outcomes tracking as appropriate.
• Ensures executive nurse leader support for the RN Residency and maintains/facilitates the RN Residency Steering Group.
• Oversees the accreditation process for the Nurse Residency Program.
• Affords assistance in forming nursing policy and procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: MSN in nursing from nationally accredited program.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
• Experience: Five or more years of medical surgical, intensive care or specialty nursing experience in an acute care setting. Experience teaching in both an academic and informal setting.