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Registered Nurse New Graduate - Westover Hills Baptist Hospital
Job ID: 2403018559-5
Date posted: 08/14/2024
Facility: Westover Hills Baptist Hospital
We know it takes a special person to be a nurse, and we are committed to providing our nurses with an enriching and rewarding environment. We provide the resources, tools and support our employees need to serve our patients and customers in the best way possible — so we can provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time, and do so with compassion.
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- Medical
- Paid Time Off
- Dental
- 401(k)
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Insurance
Responsibilities
Description
Baptist Health System is here to help get your nursing career started on the right foot. We offer a year-long New Grad RN Nurse Residency program for newly licensed RNs who are within the first six months of their professional RN practice.
Our goal is to provide you with the tools needed to help you on your journey to exceptional bedside care. The Baptist Health System New Grad RN Residency program will provide orientation to your hospital and selected area of practice. You will achieve competency in many areas of nursing practice including acute-care regulatory requirements, interpersonal and critical thinking skills and the technical proficiency required for your chosen clinical area.
Areas of practice include:
-Adult Critical Care
-ICU Stepdown
-Emergency Department
-Labor and Delivery
-Perioperative
-Medical Surgical/Telemetry
-Neonatal ICU
About the Program
The program is structured to support new nurse cohort bonding with your peers. You will participate in online as well as classroom learning, meet and interact with your team members, fellow nurses, administration, nursing and physician leaders. Your program includes an assigned nurse preceptor who will work with you beginning at orientation and throughout your program. You will be supported with ongoing training and will have opportunities for networking and social activities during the year.
Some of the Nurse Residency program proficiencies include:
Integration of evidence-based clinical nursing practice
Shared decision making
Provision of safe, compassionate, patient-centered
Techniques that support positive team and interpersonal communication
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
The program will also include frequent touchpoints for students, social events and activities throughout the year, achievement celebrations, a buddy/preceptor assignment program and more.
Summary
Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse’ competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Two years in acute care. Previous clinical nursing experience in med/surg, telemetry or ICU
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):
- Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
- AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (ADULT CRITICAL CARE, TELEMETRY, INTERIM CRITICAL CARE UNITS).
*Should be completed before the end of the orientation period - AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (PEDI ICU)
*Should be completed before the end of the orientation period - AHA NRP must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (NICU).
- S.T.A.B.L.E. for NICU- Level 2 Nursery-Must provide proof of prior completion or obtain within 6 months of hire or transfer date into unit (Renewal is not required).
Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
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