Nurse Resident - Graduate Nurse (RN, GN) - Med Surg Telemetry
Location: Hope Valley
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: 12 hour
shifts on either Oncology, Orthopedic, Cardiology or Med/Surg unit;
primarily nights ; every other weekend and rotating holidays Backus
Hospital is proud to offer a Nurse Residency program to help newly
licensed nurses successfully transition into clinical practice by
providing support, resources and mentorship. We care about you and
are committed to empower you to successfully navigate your
professional nursing journey. We have partnered with the
Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ to provide resources to help
new nurses gain confidence and increase competence during this
12-month program. Your well-being as a new nurse is enhanced
through hands-on training and processing clinical experiences.
Nurse Residents will be hired directly to a specialty area where
they will receive focused clinical education. The positions offered
vary based on the needs of the hospital and may include Critical
Care, Progressive Care Unit, Med Surg, Cardiology / Telemetry,
Emergency, Operating Room, Oncology and Orthopedic units. In
addition to clinical immersion on the unit, Nurse Residents meet in
a classroom format to share experiences and receive additional
education and training. Who is enrolled in a nurse residency
program? • Every newly licensed RN (completion of NCLEX with active
CT RN license) with less than one-year experience • Program
enrollment is based on hire date Graduates of this 12-month program
will: • Gain clinical autonomy at the point of patient care •
Incorporate research-based evidence into their practices to advance
safe, high-quality nursing care • Strengthen commitment to nursing
as a career choice • Increase competence and critical thinking •
Obtain inter-professional team building skills As a Backus Hospital
Registered Nurse, you’ll receive competitive pay and benefit
options including: • Health, dental and vision • 401K with generous
matching contribution • Life insurance, Short and Long-Term
Disability • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Professional education
reimbursement • Numerous voluntary benefit options and discounts •
Free parking Currently hiring 2025 graduates! Qualifications
Education : Graduate of a school of nursing. Soon to be graduates
are welcome to apply! Experience: New RN Graduate Nurses or newly
licensed RNs. License and Certification: • Active State of CT RN
license. New graduates may start employment under Graduate Nurse
license status (per the State of CT DPH guidelines) with pending
license and must successfully complete first NCLEX testing and hold
active license within 90 days from graduation date. Once active
state of CT RN license is obtained, newly-licensed nurse will be
placed into Nurse Resident program cohort sessions. • Current Basic
Life Support (BLS) upon hire. • Ability to obtain and maintain
department specific certifications. By completing the Nurse
Residency Program, newly-licensed nurses are able to competently
and safely manage a full patient assignment with confidence, and
will be well-positioned to become future leaders in the nursing
profession.
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