Graduate Registered Nurse RN Residency Program New

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Description:

Position Purpose

The 12-month Nurse Residency Program at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT is designed for any Registered Nurse RN with less than 1 year experience to expand the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of a Registered Nurse to move from entry-level competence toward proficiency and expertise.

What You Will Do

• Transition successfully to a competent practitioner
• Learn effective decision-making Skills
• Provide clinical nursing leadership when administering care
• Incorporate research-based evidence into practice
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Projected to graduate (or already graduated) from an accredited College/University and/or have less than 12 months of RN experience
• Possess a valid Connecticut RN license before the start of the program (you must possess your RN license number the Monday before the Hospital Orientation start date.)
  
  

Position Highlights And Benefits

• A mixture of computer-based and classroom-based learning, as well as state-of-the-art simulation learning.
• The program focuses on practice-based learning utilizing simulation and skills lab, quality and safety for people-centered care, evidence-based practice with implementation of an evidence-based practice project, and professional development and leadership.
  
  

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.