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Nurse Residency Program
What is the Nurse Residency Program?
The Nurse Residency Program is a summer program open to eligible student nurses entering their senior year in nursing school, who want to expand their clinical skills under the direction of a nurse mentor. The program offers work and learning opportunities for the student nurse who desires to better prepare for professional practice.
What Can I Expect From a Nurse Residency Program?
- Orientation that covers basic patient care skills (phlebotomy, blood glucose testing, EKG) and other support skills
- Assignment to an area of clinical interest as available, to work collaboratively with a nurse mentor
- Opportunities to apply clinical skills and tasks in the clinical environment under the direct supervision of a nurse mentor
- A schedule that is the same as the Nurse Mentor's
- Rotation to two observational experiences in specialty areas of interest
- Educational program topics such as IV therapy, respiration assessment, pain management, and cardiology
- A competitive rate of pay
- Project assignments such as Unit Performance Improvement Project, Evidence-based Practice Research, and Unit In-service
What are the Requirements?
- Current enrollment and completion of one year of clinical experience in an accredited school of nursing program
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Must meet Highland Hospital's pre-employment requirements
- Must be CPR certified
How Do I Apply?
- Apply online at our Career Center.
- All applications are due by February 1. Openings are limited. Interviews are scheduled with the nurse manager and nurse mentor to select the best candidates for the Nurse Residency Program.
