RN - New Grad Residency Program (Dec 2026 Grads) - Bloomington/Normal

New Graduate Nurse Residency Program

Carle BroMenn Medical Center and Carle Eureka Hospital provide a Nurse Residency program for new graduate Registered Nurses during their first several months of practice. New Graduate Nurse Residency assists the nurse in the transition from student to professional nursing practice. The program offers facilitated learning sessions, discussions, and reflective self-care sessions in a group setting. The content is structured to help new graduates apply best practices, evidence-based care guidelines, and to use proactive nursing strategies.

All nurses receive a comprehensive orientation which includes classroom orientation followed by unit-based orientation with a unit preceptor. During residency, the new graduate nurse receives additional classroom, simulation, virtual reality, and skill sessions presented by a team of expert level RNs and Clinical Development Specialists. Topics cover core concepts that assist in the nurse's professional career development and are designed to meet the needs of each group. In addition, the residency program also includes attending a unit shared governance meeting and an opportunity for observational experiences. New Graduate Nurse Residency is a comprehensive program which builds professional relationships and provides strong specialized support for the transition of new graduate nurses at Carle Health.

A Recruiter will contact you once you apply. Together we will discuss the best fit for the department interviews.

Tracks include:

• Acute Care Track - Surgical Ortho Unit - Medical Oncology Specialty Unit - Acute Rehab - PCU - CVCU
• Behavioral Health/Chemical Dependency Track
• Emergency Department Track
• Intensive Care Track
• Eureka - Med/Surg Track

Qualifications:

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Education: College Diploma: Nursing
• Responsibilities:
• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
• Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
• Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
• Works with nurse preceptor to perform all responsibilities required by unit and patient population.
• Accurately and timely, collects and documents data of nursing care rendered to assure integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Reports adverse events to improve quality and safety for patients and staff.
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Utilizing the nursing process, modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
• Receives constructive feedback based on performance and behavior.
• Regularly confers with colleagues to ask questions and expand knowledge base.
• Completes all mandatory training and competency modules.

About Us

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet with Distinction designation, the nation's highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet designation.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Compensation and Benefits: The compensation range for this position is $36.8per hour - $59.89per hour. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.