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. Up to $30,000 sign on bonus (pay as you go), tuition reimbursement, generous pay and benefits package.

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.

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.

POSITION 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.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

No previous experience needed!

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) upon hire or obtained within 30 days of employment

*Other Certifications maybe required during employment

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse License in the State

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.