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Graduate RN Residency Program

The complexity of healthcare now requires new graduate nurses to attain an unprecedented level of competency to deliver high-quality safe care. Experts have called for, and new graduate nurses are requesting, that employers provide additional programmatic support for the transition from student to registered nurse.

Why We Believe in the New Graduate Residency Program

  • Improve quality of patient care by providing additional training & support to new graduate RNs.

  • Support development of highly- competent professionals who will provide patient care & leadership at the bedside.

  • Improve job satisfaction – strengthen lifelong commitment to professional nursing.

  • Transition from entry-level, advanced beginner to competent professional nurse that provides safe, quality care.

  • Develop effective decision-making skills related to clinical judgment and performance.

  • Develop strategies to incorporate research-based and other evidence into practice.

  • Develop clinical leadership skills at the point of patient care.

Residency Program Design

  • Graduates will work closely with a Clinical Coach. A Clinical Coach is a skilled and experienced nurse who uses a specific organized approach to learning, providing direct instruction, coaching, and evaluating the performance of the new nurses.

  • Twelve month program that includes class-room settings and on the floor application with oversight by a team of master clinical coaches and educators.

  • Twelve weeks of service line orientation, foundational residency curriculum and clinical unit orientation. The first ten weeks will consist of approximately one eight-hour shift, and two twelve-hour shifts, for a total of up to 40 hours weekly. After that, residents may move to night shift if that is their permanent shift, but will still attend a 4-hour core course for remainder of the year.

  • Core curriculum is focused on leadership, patient quality outcomes, safety, patient satisfaction, and the advancement of nursing knowledge and experience.

A “new graduate” is defined as an RN who has been licensed for 12 months or less

  • The residency will incorporate core nursing curriculum, competency development and unit orientations with education focused on clinical skills, critical thinking development, communication skills, and managing patient responsibilities and priorities. Best practices in learning and practice development will be employed.
  • The residency will be 12 months in length. During this time, participants must be flexible in scheduling.
  • Participants will be asked for a two-year commitment to Baptist Health after completion of the program.
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Application Process

Baptist Health will accept applications for the residency program coinciding with the three start dates. You do not need your license or NCLEX date to apply. You must be licensed by two weeks before the program start date.

How to Make Your Application Stand Out

  • 1. Applications will be posted online. There will be a separate Adult and Pediatric application. You are welcome to apply to both. Job ID’s will be listed when the applications are available.
  • 2. A recruiter will review your information and notifications will be sent via email whether a candidate is invited to interview with a hiring manager. We anticipate a large number of interested candidates.
  • 3. If selected for an interview, an assessment link will be emailed to be completed before the scheduled interview as well as a survey to rank your units of interest.
  • 4. Selected candidates will be notified within 2-3 weeks of interviewing.
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New Graduate RN Residency Program Dates

Baptist Health will have three residency programs per year in the summer, winter and spring. Applicants may apply before getting their NCLEX date. Applicants must be licensed by two weeks before the program start date.

  • Spring 2018 Residency: Applications closed
  • Summer 2018 Residency: Applications will open on February 19th and remain open until March 18th Applications may be accepted after the application close date depending on availability within units.

Click to apply.
Adult Hospitals: 32205
Wolfson: 32206

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who is considered a New Graduate Nurse?

A “new graduate” is defined as an RN who has been licensed for 12 months or less.

What units are available?

Opportunities are available across the system in nearly every unit.

Will I know what unit, facility and shift I will work in once the residency is completed?

You will know the unit & facility prior to starting the residency. Shift may vary.

Can I apply if I have not graduated yet?

You can apply before graduation, the NCLEX being scheduled or taken, NCLEX must be passed by two weeks before the start date of the program.

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