Nurse Residency Program

Job Description

Residency Program – New Nurse Graduates | BAYADA Home Health Care

The Tone:
This is a paid residency program for new nurse graduates at BAYADA Home Health Care, a large and established home health care provider celebrating 50 years of service. This exclusive, accredited program offers recent nursing graduates a unique opportunity to transition into a critical role, delivering one-on-one client care directly in the home setting. As the only paid, new graduate residency program in home care to earn accreditation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), it provides a structured pathway for nurses to grow. The role is vital in fulfilling BAYADA’s foundational principle that health care improves when clients receive compassionate, high-quality care where they are most comfortable, contributing significantly to the well-being of individuals across all ages and acuity levels.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time initially, then flexible
• Location: Variable (matched near your home)
• Mission: To provide compassionate, high-quality home health care to clients of all ages, diagnoses, and acuity levels, enhancing their well-being at home.
• Tech Stack: Statewise

What You’ll Actually Do
• Deliver: Provide personalized one-on-one nursing care directly to clients in their homes, adhering to the highest standards of compassion and professionalism.
• Participate: Actively engage in a comprehensive 6-week paid training program, including shadowing experienced nurses, to build foundational skills and confidence in home health care.
• Document: Manage and maintain accurate client records through electronic charting, utilizing the Statewise platform for efficient documentation and care coordination.
• Develop: Utilize awarding-winning adult and pediatric Simulation labs to explore diverse clinical interests and practice new, critical nursing skills in a controlled environment.
• Administer: Provide specialized care to a diverse client population, encompassing individuals of all ages, diagnoses, and acuity levels, offering a broad scope for professional development.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This entry-level position requires a recent nursing graduate who has successfully completed and graduated from a qualified nursing program, preparing them for a professional career in home health care.
• Experience: Candidates must possess a current, valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license in the U.S., along with successful passage of the NCLEX examination, to ensure readiness for immediate clinical practice.
• Skills: A current and active CPR certification is required, demonstrating proficiency in life-saving techniques essential for providing immediate and effective emergency care to clients.