RN Nurse Residency Program Manager

Overview

The RN Nurse Residency Program Manager is responsible for directing and coordinating program activities for the market's Nurse Residency Program. This Program Manager is based in the hospital, is an experienced, competent nursing professional and is engaged in the delivery and/or oversight of educational programs within the institution. They should be in a position to integrate the Nurse Residency Program into existing institutional strategies for nurse graduate recruitment and retention. The candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as demonstrated abilities in program development in a prior nursing role.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for hospital nurse Residency Program, supervising scheduling and program communications
• Ensures the RN Resident learning needs are met.
• Oversees the orientation and training of individuals who operationalize individualized components of the overall Residency Program.
• Provide directions and guidance for the assessment, implementation and evaluation of Nurse Residency Seminar and individual Clinical Orientation Track curriculums
• Secures necessary fiscal, material, and personnel resources to support the functioning of the program.
• Work with human resources department to recruit potential baccalaureate and higher entry-level nursing graduates and monitor trend data connected to retention of Nurse Residents.
• Work with human resources on grant applications and apprenticeship designation.
• Work with stakeholders related to hiring practices related to Nurse Residents.
• Identify and assign resident facilitators and provide ongoing support, communication and program materials
• Facilitate program data collection and outcomes tracking as appropriate
• Ensures executive nurse leader support for the RN Residency and maintains/facilitates the RN Residency Steering Group.
• Oversees the accreditation process for the Nurse Residency Program.
• Assists with formation of nursing policy and procedures.

Qualifications

Education:

• MSN in nursing from nationally accredited program.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa 

Experience:

• Five or more years of medical surgical, intensive care or specialty nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Experience teaching in both an academic and informal setting.

Other: 

• Level 2 Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  Requires walking or standing to a significant degree, pushing or pulling arm or leg controls or maintaining a production rate pace.  Light work requires physical exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work.