New Graduate Nurse Resident - Surgical Unit - Full Time - Days

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Compensation / Benefits

• $25/hr.
• Rate will increase after passing NCLEX.
• Evening differential $2.50/hr.
• Night differential $3.00/hr.
• Weekend differential $3.00/hr.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

• Provides basic patient care.
• Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.
• Takes and records vital sign (VS) data and relays to patient's nurse.
• Provides general nursing care and routine treatment /procedures (under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse).
• Facilitates processing of patients.

Qualifications

Education

• Provide documentation of completion of a program of registered nursing and eligibility to write the licensure examination in Oklahoma
• The graduate may continue to be employed in a Nurse Resident role until licensed, provided that the first licensure examination is taken within 90 days after graduation and the examination is passed within 6 months of graduation, on either the first or the second attempt
• If the examination is failed after the second attempt, the Nurse Resident can no longer remain in the Nurse Resident position
• Graduates of registered nursing program with concurrent LPN license will also be placed in Nurse Resident role

Experience

• Completion of an accredited nursing program

Licensure / Certification

• Active Oklahoma LPN license or active Multistate LPN/LVN license, if applicable
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment
• Complete the 1yr Vizient Nurse Residency Program