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New Graduate Nurse Resident
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Job Description
New Graduate Nurse December Graduates Residency | Belton Regional Medical Center
The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Belton Regional Medical Center, located in Belton, MO. Belton Regional Medical Center is an 80+ bed acute care facility, serving southern Jackson and northern Cass counties, and is one of 10 HCA Healthcare Midwest Health System hospitals in Kansas City. This role is crucial for investing in the future of nursing, providing a structured, paid residency program designed to equip new graduates with hands-on experience and critical thinking skills. It ensures a supported transition from student to registered nurse, fostering valuable clinical application and professional development.
The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Belton, MO
• Mission: To coordinate and deliver high quality, patient-centered care consistent with the scope and standards of practice, using established nursing models and serving as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
What You’ll Actually Do
• Assess: Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform Procedures: Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), documenting the administration of care in a timely and thorough manner.
• Administer Medication: Perform the administration of prescribed medications, monitoring patient for therapeutic response and intervening as appropriate.
• Provide Care: Perform exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, striving to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Educate: Teach patients, families, and caregivers about patient medical condition, status, treatment plan, medications, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing completed prior to start date. Career level: Entry-Level.
• Experience: No previous experience needed.
• Skills: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) obtained within 30 days of employment; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within 1 year of employment; Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State within 90 days of graduation date per State of Missouri guidelines.
