Graduate Nurse RN Residency Program

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: The 12-month Nurse Residency Program at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT is designed for Registered Nurses with less than 1 year experience to expand the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of a Registered Nurse to move from entry-level competence toward proficiency and expertise. The Nurse Residency Program goals support the Nurse Resident to: Transition successfully to a competent practitioner Use effective decision-making Skills Provide clinical nursing leadership when administering care Incorporate research-based evidence into practiceDuring the program, residents will find a mixture of computer-based and classroom-based learning, as well as state-of-the-art simulation learning. The program focuses on practice-based learning utilizing simulation and skills lab, quality and safety for people centered care, evidence-based practice with implementation of an evidence-based practice project, and professional development and leadership.** Requirements: Projected to graduate (or already graduated) from an accredited College/University Have less than 12 months of RN experience or is a new graduate nurse. Possess a valid Connecticut RN license before start of program (you must possess your RN license number the Mondaybeforethe Hospital Orientation start date.)***About Trinity Health Of New England:*Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so.Trinity Health Of New England benefits include health insurance, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, sick time, and professional advancement just to name a few.Employees can also take advantage of extra benefits specific to each hospital.** Step up to your potential. Write your story and apply today!**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.