The RWJBarnabas Health New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) Residency program is a one-year program that provides New Graduate RNs with a safe, caring, supportive and robust learning environment for a New Graduate Nurse to gain clinical competency and achieve transition from student to professional practice. It includes:
- Preceptor and relationship-guided New Graduate transition program,
- Continuing education and ongoing enhancement of professional development,
- Specialty specific Foundational Courses developed to reflect scope and standards of practice,
- Application of professional accountability and ethical practice is inherent in the role of the registered nurse,
- Recognition of the effects of skilled nursing practice on patient safety, quality and satisfaction,
- Self-care focuses on maintaining a safe and fulfilling nursing practice for both the nurse and the patient,
- Mentorship to support the New Graduate Nurse though their first year of practice and beyond,
- Hired into the area of specialty,
- Night Shift
- Demonstrated passion in the area of interest,
- Flexibility to attend orientation and program required educational courses as determined by the program,
- Leadership and the desire to become involved in the professional practice journey,
- Ability to attend focus groups and additional learning requirements for practice achievement,
Residency Programs Available:
- Medical/Surgical includes telemetry
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Emergency Department (ED)
- Labor & Delivery (L&D)
- Operating Room (OR)
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Pediatric (Peds)
- Mother/Baby
- Behavioral Health
Job Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited ADN or BSN program
- Current and active New Jersey RN licensure
- Current and active certification for Basic Life Support (BLS) via American Heart Association
- Less than 6 months of RN experience
- Commitment to orientation requirements
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the healthcare system within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics. The Registered Nurse assures safety in practice and-it's inclusive of the principles of evidence-based practice by maintaining a realization of its own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others in the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available. It is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments and medical errors. Is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served. Responsible for supervising and directing the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members and collaborating with other patient care providers. Responsible for consistently setting and evaluating priorities through appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement. The setting and evaluation prioritizes appropriate interventions with measurable outcomes toward improvement. The Registered Nurse as an individual practitioner and the interdisciplinary team manager, utilizes the nursing process to integrate all aspects of the provision of care and individualizes the plan of care to address a specific patient s needs.
Additional Details:
Trinitas Regional Medical Center is a full-service healthcare facility serving those living and working in Eastern and Central Union counties. The hospital was established in January 2000, following the consolidation of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center.
Our Elizabeth, NJ hospital operates on two major campuses. Trinitas Regional Medical Center has 554 beds, including a 120-bed long-term care center, and Trinitas Regional Medical Center is proud to offer state-of-the-art medicine backed by compassion and competence. Our friendly, professional staff includes skilled physicians who are the foundation of the care we provide. Together, our medical team offers the community the most advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery.
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