New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) – Residency Program

Job Description

New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) – Residency Program | Tucson Medical Center

The Tone:
This is an early career position at Tucson Medical Center, located in Tucson, AZ. The medical center offers a comprehensive nursing residency program designed to support newly licensed Registered Nurses. This program is specifically crafted to minimize stress and foster successful progression in your nursing career. This role is crucial for helping new graduates successfully transition into professional nursing practice.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: Tucson, AZ (In-person)
• Team: Part of the Nursing Residency Program, collaborating with interdisciplinary patient care teams.
• Mission: Support newly licensed Registered Nurses in their transition to professional practice, enhance their skills, and build confidence.
• Tech Stack: Electronic records

What You’ll Actually Do
• Direct Patient Care: Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with specialists, and adjust care processes to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.
• Assessment & Planning: Conduct patient assessments, obtain initial nursing histories, develop individualized care plans, and perform rounds according to TMCH standards.
• Documentation & Communication: Maintain thorough patient documentation in electronic records, receive and review shift reports, and notify physicians regarding unusual or unexpected medical events.
• Team Collaboration & Education: Collaborate with the interdisciplinary patient care team to implement and reinforce patient and family instructional needs, providing informational material and addressing specific concerns.
• Clinical Procedures & Safety: Administer direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques, manage IV lines, ensure adherence to sterile techniques, oversee patient movement and positioning for clinical safety, and identify health and safety issues.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career professional, new to nursing or with limited experience, seeking a structured program to transition into professional nursing practice within the State of Arizona.
• Experience: No prior professional RN work experience required; candidates must have no more than nine months of paid RN work experience.
• Skills:
* Licensure & Certifications: Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
* Clinical Knowledge: Knowledge of direct patient care, critical care procedures, techniques, tools, and responses for optimal patient care, including understanding exam indicators, contraindications, and patient preparation.
* Communication & Problem-Solving: Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with critical care staff and physicians, interpret various documents and instructions, complete routine reports, and define problems to draw valid conclusions, including CPR protocols.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred; additional certification may be required per department.