Registered Nurse New Graduate
Baptist Health System
San Antonio, TXFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Baptist Health System offers a year-long New Grad RN Nurse Residency program for newly licensed RNs. This program is designed for individuals within the first six months of their professional RN practice. The program aims to provide new nurses with the necessary tools to achieve exceptional bedside care.
About the Program
The program is structured to support new nurse cohort bonding and includes:
- Orientation to the hospital and selected area of practice.
- Competency development in areas such as:
- Acute-care regulatory requirements.
- Interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
- Technical proficiency for the chosen clinical area.
- Online and classroom learning.
- Interaction with team members, fellow nurses, administration, and leaders.
- An assigned nurse preceptor to work with throughout the program.
- Ongoing training, networking, and social activities.
Program Proficiencies Include
- Integration of evidence-based clinical nursing practice.
- Shared decision making.
- Provision of safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Techniques supporting positive team and interpersonal communication.
- Understanding the dynamics of family/patient/nurse interaction.
- Safety and quality improvement to reduce risk of harm.
- Compliance with approved processes and regulatory requirements.
- Appropriate use of information technology to prevent errors and support decision making.
Position Summary
Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse, matching patients’ needs with the nurse’s competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within a designated introductory period. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- No previous experience needed.
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Registered Nurse License in the State.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) upon hire or obtained within 30 days of employment.
- Other certifications may be required during employment.
- Compliance with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination.