Graduate Nurse - Nicu Residency Program

At Waterbury Hospital we offer our RN’s with scheduled hours: 

Waterbury Hospital benefit options for registered nurses: 

• Competitive pay – including generous differentials 

• Educational Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment options 

• Health, dental and visiona 

• Paid Time Off (vacation/sick/holiday) 

• Sign on bonuses 

• Generous student loan forgiveness 

• Defined Benefit Pension 

• 401K retirement savings 

• Elective benefits, including identity protection   

• Clinical Ladders 

• Free on-site parking 

SCOPE OF POSITION: 

The professional nurse practices, delegates, and collaborates with other team members to facilitate the coordination and delivery of patient care for the assigned patient population. The patient population identified as neonate. Reports to Director FBC. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Nursing Process - Provides quality of care utilizing the nursing process. Develops plan of care with appropriate intervention for high risk neonate. 

• Leadership - Demonstrates leadership to ensure all patient/family needs are met. Delegates responsibilities to appropriate member of the care team. Has the autonomy capability and motivation to be identified as one of principle care givers for the patient providing appropriate teaching and communicating pertinent information across continuum of patient care.  

• Professional Behavior - Acts as a role model by promoting a professional and collaborating approach with all members of the care team collaborates and works cooperatively to resolve problems and ensure excellence in clinical practice. Demonstrates and promotes cultural sensitivity. 

• Quality - Actively participates in initiatives to ensure quality outcomes of patient care. Adheres to and responsible for meeting all standards of care as it relates to AWHONN, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of OB, GYN, JCAHO, national and local regulatory requirements. 

• Competency - Maintains accountability for professional competency. Demonstrates competent knowledge and critical thinking to promote optimal patient care in the Special Care Nursery and Surgical Room for Cesarean Section deliveries as well as the FBC Unit for high risk deliveries. Maintains required knowledge and skills, completes general unit/department specific competencies. 

We are currently hiring for Summer 2024 residency cohorts. 

Graduate Nurse Resident  

Waterbury Hospitalaprovides new Graduate Nurses the opportunity to participate in aa12-month supportive paid Nurse ResidencyaProgram designed to facilitate newly licensed nurses’ successful transition into clinical practice by providing support, resources, and mentorship. This program is designed to provide new nurses with the tools to successfully navigate their professional nursing journey help them gain confidence and increase competence during their first year. Nurse Residents will be hired directly to a specialty area where they will receive focused 1:1 training with a nurse preceptor. In addition to clinical immersion on the unit, Nurse Residents meet in a classroom format throughout their first year to share experiences and participate in learning activities.  Each resident will develop and implement an evidence-based teaching project over the course of the program. 

Who is eligible for/enrolled in the Nurse Residency Program at Waterbury Hospital? 
• a aEvery newly licensed RN (completion of NCLEX with active CT RN license) with less than one-year experience 
• a aProgram enrollment is based on hire date (summer cohorts are automatically enrolled) 

Graduates of this 12-month program will:a 

• a Gain nursing leadership skills that drive performance and enhance patient care  

• a Develop higher levels of competence, critical thinking, and clinical judgment 

• a Incorporate research-based evidence into their practices to advance safe, high-quality nursing care 
• a Successfully navigate high acuity environments and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members 

•   Meet regularly with educator/mentor to reflect on experience and discuss opportunities for growth 

•   Develop and implement an evidence-based teaching project to address a clinical practice gap 

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REQUIREMENTS:  

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Senior nursing students are encouraged to apply prior to graduation. 

• Experience: New RN Graduate Nurses or newly licensed RNs.a 

• License and Certification: 
  Active State of CT RN license. New graduates may start employment once they successfully pass the NCLEX. Once active state of CT RN license is confirmed, newly licensed nurse will be placed into Nurse Residency  

• Neonatal Resuscitation 

• Acts as mentor/preceptor 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Ability to work in a time oriented environment including exposure to all patient elements in blood borne pathogenics, standing and walking. 

• May be exposed to environmental hazards such as anesthesia gases or elements. 

• Ability to interact with patient and families with tact and confidentiality. 

• Ability to approach clinical responsibilities for patient with regard to growth and development issues for the neonate. 

• Must have basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures. 

• Perform automated functions that fall within job responsibility.