Nurse Resident - Full Time

At Henry Ford Hospital, all nurses strive to provide exceptional patient care every day. They are encouraged to participate in quality assurance activities, research and shared governance to make a difference in the care given to patients and families. Henry Ford Nursing uses evidence-based practice, professional practice standards and the Henry Ford Hospital Professional Nurse Practice Model to drive nursing practice.
GENERAL SUMMARY Henry Ford Health Nurse Residency Program is designed to assist the novice nurse transitioning from entry-level advanced beginner to competent professional nurse.
The twelve-month program will be facilitated by academic and clinical faculty/preceptors engaged in the progressive development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
The Nurse Residency program supports the novice nurse in the delivery of safe, quality care within a collaborative interprofessional healthcare team environment.
Additional support will be provided to the nurse residents in the form of peer groups, competency reviews and workshops.
The nurse resident interprets the philosophy and goals of Henry Ford Health to others in the work setting; functions within established guidelines and demonstrates the ability to work effectively and develop therapeutic relationships with patients, their families and other professional and supportive personnel who provide patient care.
Nurse residents will also participate in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and engage in implementation of solutions promoting optimum patient outcomes.
Every other weekend and Holiday Rotations
Benefits: Full time benefit package
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with less than six (6) months of experience in a related area of nursing practice.
Successfully passes NCLEX-RN and holds an active, unrestricted license within 60 days of hire.
If unsuccessful, the Nurse Resident will be eligible to apply for a Nursing Assistant position until RN license is obtained. Health care provider certification (BCLS) required.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affiant Employer Henry Ford Health System is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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