RN - Nurse Residency - Flagstaff Medical Center
RN - Nurse Residency - Flagstaff Medical Center
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Job Description
Overview
Northern Arizona Healthcare is hiring for Nurse Residents to join our amazing nursing team at our Flagstaff Medical Center location!
We are looking for Nurse Residents to start July 21 2025 for our Adult Inpatient Units (Includes Critical Care and MedSurg Tele) and the Emergency Department.
*Additional September cohort coming soon.
Join the Nurse Residency Coordinators and HR Recruitment Team for an information session and Q&A!
Dates and Information included in the link below!
NAH Nurse Residency Info Session Flier Oct 2024 through May 2025
Responsibilities
The Nurse Resident is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities to identified agespecific groups. Utilizes the nursing process (assessing planning implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Nurse Residents will be under the direct supervision of a preceptor for all principal duties and responsibilities during the training program with eventual transition to independent practice after successful training program completion. Upon completion of the yearlong 12 months) nurse resident program the nurse resident will transition to the RN job description.
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
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 handson skills return demonstration clinical application & asynchronous learning via online modules.
Our residency learning environments consist of:
- Clinical Learning:
o Orientee will be paired with experienced preceptors to guide them through clinical shifts on their hired unit
o 2 to 3 shifts per week with preceptor based on classroom calendar
o Nurse resident will participate in checkins with preceptor & educator throughout their orientation time
o Nurse Resident will be expected to work toward mutually set goals necessary for clinical growth & competency
o Transition to independent practice will be assessed by the unit based educator residency coordinator preceptor clinical manager(s) & orientee. - Synchronous Learning (classroom learning)
o Weekly Learning Labs classroom days which consist of integration of expert facilitated discussion simulation interactive learning stations & verification of learned content through modules. - Asynchronous Learning (online learning)
o Interactive modules based on specialty. For example: - The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN); Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) Emergency Nurses Association (ENA); Emergency Nursing Orientation etc.
- 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 4hour module or inperson class once every four weeks. This time will provide additional opportunities for learning clinical concepts providing emotional support and enhancing professional growth.
Qualifications
Position Requirements:
Arizona RN license required by nurse residency start date.
BLS required
Nurse Resident must successfully complete ACLS training prior to independent practice. ACLS will be provided as part of the residency program.
Education:
*Associate Degree in Nursing Required
*New hire RNs and those hired on or after 7/1/2016 Must enroll in a BSN program within one year of hire and complete within 5 years of hire.
*Existing Staff RNs RNs hired before 7/1/2016 are not mandated to have a BSN but is highly encouraged to consider our current tuition reimbursement programs.
Certification & Licensures
*Current unrestricted RN license in the State of Arizona Required
*BLS (American Heart Assoc. Required
Call:Call may be required depending on the department.
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers and competence in using computers and basic software programs.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
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