Graduate Registered Nurse RN Residency Program

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Position Purpose

The 12-month Nurse Residency Program at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs, CT, is designed for any Registered Nurse RN with less than 1-year of nursing experience to expand the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of a Registered Nurse to move from entry-level competence toward proficiency and expertise.

What you will do

• Transition successfully to a competent practitioner

• Learn effective decision-making Skills

• Provide clinical nursing leadership when administering care

• Incorporate research-based evidence into practice

Minimum Qualifications

• Projected to graduate (or already graduated) from an accredited College/University and/or have less than 12 months of RN experience

• Possess a valid Connecticut RN license before the start of the program (you must possess your RN license number on the Monday before the Hospital Orientation start date).

Position Highlights and Benefits

• 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.

Ministry/Facility Information

Johnson Memorial Hospital and Home & Community Health Services provide a continuum of health care services to those living and working in north central Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The 92-bed hospital and home health and hospice agency have been anchor institutions in north central Connecticut for more than 100 years.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.