Nurse Resident
Essentia Health
About the Role
We are hiring New Graduate RNs for the Nurse Residency Program at Essentia Health – Fosston Hospital. This is a yearlong professional development program designed for new nurses transitioning into their first year in a professional nursing role.
Key Responsibilities
- Organize and deliver comprehensive care by managing all phases of the patient care process: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
- Act as a team leader by delegating care responsibilities to nursing staff based on their licensure, training, and role specifications.
- Contribute to the facility’s and Essentia’s mission and goals.
- Adhere to the standards set by the Joint Commission and other relevant federal, state, and local regulatory or accrediting agencies.
Nurse Residency Program Outcomes
At the conclusion of the Nurse Residency program, nurses will:
- Transition from novice nurse towards a competent professional nurse in a clinical environment.
- Develop effective clinical judgement and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrate clinical nursing leadership skills at the point of care.
- Feel a strengthened commitment to nursing clinical practice.
- Demonstrate the ability to incorporate research and evidence-based practice into care.
- Demonstrate a stronger commitment to nursing as a profession.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Registered Nursing student currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program
- Current or upcoming graduate of an accredited Nursing Program
- Beginning first RN position with Essentia Health within one year of graduation
- Current nursing licensure in state(s) of employment upon date of hire.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month.
Qualifications
- Transition to Practice Support
- NCLEX Study Support
- Nurse Residency Program Enrollment
- Sign-On Bonus
Work Schedule
- 72 hours per pay period
- Every Third Weekend
- Rotating 8 and 12 Hour Shifts
- Day Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
- Overnight Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
- No Call Obligation