2023 RN Residents
RN RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital (HRHCH) is dedicated to supporting the nursing profession by ensuring that its newest members are given the tools needed to succeed. The residency program is designed to assist new RN's and experienced RN's who have not had acute care nursing experience, in gaining hands on experience in a supportive, nurturing environment.
Our residency program is a great opportunity for those nurses who have graduated in the last two years and want to work in or transition into an acute care setting.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the residency program, registered nurses will be able to:
Safely provide care for patients in the acute care setting.
Prioritize patient care based on acuity or urgency of patient need.
Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Recognize abnormal assessments and know when to consult.
Administer medications in a safe and timely manner.
Access patient education materials and resources.
Coordinate care with the healthcare team and outside agencies.
Communicate effectively with individuals and groups.
Be part of a nursing team for patients in your community.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN RN RESIDENT?
During the initial 2 weeks of the residency program, topics will be covered via classroom instruction and skills labs. Topics include, but are not limited to:
General hospital orientation.
IV therapy and phlebotomy.
Basic EKG.
Lifts and transfers.
Leadership.
Communication.
Delegation.
Stress management.
Documentation.
Safe medication administration.
Upon completion of the RN residency program, you will continue to receive clinical support from your management team, mentor and preceptor and other members of the healthcare team.
If selected for the residency program, you will be hired by HRHCH in a permanent position. During the program, you will be expected to complete 36-40 hours of orientation/work per week. Upon completion of the residency program, you will be expected to accept the position you are offered (the FTE position will depend upon the open positions available). You will also be expected to sign a minimum of a one (1) year employment commitment in the department in which you are hired.
SPRING 2024 RN RESIDENCY PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST
Complete the HRHCH Application for Employment
New graduates, provide 3 references (1 from instructor, 1 from your RN preceptor, 1 other i.e., previous employer, coach, clergy, etc.) using the Graduate Residency RN Candidate Reference Form.
Experienced nurses, provide 2 references (1 professional and 1 peer) using the Residency RN Candidate Reference form.
The references must be completed and submitted directly from your evaluators.
Complete the Candidate Work Preference Selection for Interviews form.
All materials must be received in Human Resources no later than March 13, 2024.
If your application will be later than March 13, 2024 please call Julie Feller in Human Resources at 360-537-5017.
All candidate interviews will be scheduled March 25, 2024 to April 5, 2024. Our residency program is scheduled to begin on July 29, 2024.
Successful candidates must have their RN NCLEX exams completed
Active Licensure status prior to the Program start date of July 29, 2024.
QUESTIONS?
RESIDENCY PROGRAM:
Education Department
360-537-5438
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Human Resources
360-537-5017