RN New Nurse Program (JP)

The New Grad Program will provide education, support and guidance to (new) graduate nurses as they begin their careers in the hospital setting. It is a yearlong, extensive clinical orientation and professional development curriculum for new grads that culminate in an evidence-based capstone project.

The New Grad Program is primarily designed to provide the new nurse with the tools necessary to succeed in today’s hospital environment. This will assist with the transition out of the classroom setting into the unit by providing the following training:

Didactic training:

• Introduces nurses to core curriculum and hospital initiatives in a classroom setting.
  
• Simulation Reinforces nursing skills learned in a didactic setting.
  
• Hands on training
  
• Preceptorship training with a facility preceptor in the nursing unit
  

Specialty areas covered:

• MedSurg
  
• Tele
  
• PCU
  
• Ortho/Neuro
  
• Stepdown
  
• ICU
  
• Inpatient Rehab units
  

The typical schedule during the first portion is Monday through Friday, 8-hours a day, 40 hours a week but can also include a weekend day during the holidays.

• The preceptorship portion of the program consists of three 12-hour shifts per week and every other weekend at the hospital, following the preceptor’s schedule.
  
• Certifications achieved: BLS, ACLS, CPI, EKG, NIH Stroke Scale, and Meditech Modules.
  
• Attendance is mandatory for the entire program.
  
• Program acceptance requires a minimum of two (2) year, full time commitment to the hospital. Residents may be obligated to repay a pro‐rated portion of the educational costs should they break that commitment.
  
• Professional Development Program (remainder of the 1st year):
  
• Paired with a trained mentor for integration and socialization into the culture of professional nursing.
  
• Frequent resident seminars following a core curriculum for professional development.
  
• Completion of an evidence-based poster presentation
  
• Obtain Charge Nurse and Preceptor skills.
  

Qualifications:

• Recent graduate of an accredited nursing school within the past 12-months.
  
• No more than 6 months of RN experience – ideally less than 2 months of hospital and no more than 6 months of nursing home/home health.
  
• Current FL RN license required prior to program start or appropriate compact licensure.
  
• If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 90 days of hire.
  
• Previous medical or service industry experience highly desired, but not required.
  
• Self-motivated and strong communication skills required.
  
• Candidates who will love our patients are preferred!
  

Additional Notes:

• Level 2 Trauma
  
• Non-Accredited Nursing School Candidates Accepted
  
• Open to consideration for candidates from non-acute care settings.
  
• (Different lines of Non-Acute Care Nursing care)
  
• Non-Specialty areas are more in need for residency candidates.
  

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