New Graduate Nurse Residency

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

The New Graduate Nurse Residency program provides new nurse BSN graduates a safe, caring, supportive and robust learning environment for a new graduate nurse to gain clinical competency and achieve transition from student to professional.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
• Graduation within the last year and/or less than 6-months of nursing practice
• Demonstrated passion in the area of interest
• Flexibility to attend orientation as determined by the program
• GPA over 3.2
• Leadership and desire to become involved in a Magnet or professional practice journey
• Ability to attend focus groups and additional learning requirements for practice achievement

Preferred:

• BA/BS/BSN degree preferred.
• Completion of Clinical experience in NLN accredited school preferred.

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Shift working, 7:00-7:30

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• A preceptor and relationship-guided new graduate transition program.
• Continuing education and ongoing enhancement of professional development.
• An understanding and application of professional accountability and ethical practice inherent in the role of the registered nurse.
• Recognition of the effects of skilled nursing practice on patient safety, quality and satisfaction.
• Using a holistic and relationship-centered nursing practice framework of Jean Watson s Theory of Human Caring
• Self-care highlighted as important to a safe and fulfilling nursing practice for nurse and patient.
• Hired into the area of specialty
• Variable Day or Night Shift

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.