New Graduate RN Residency Program – New Graduate Residency

Job Description

Graduate Nurse Residency Program Bartlett | Saint Francis Healthcare Memphis-Bartlett

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Saint Francis Healthcare Memphis-Bartlett, located in Bartlett, TN. Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett is a 196-bed full-service hospital that provides a wide range of medical services, including emergency, critical, cardiac, oncology, urology, and orthopedic care, prioritizing quality, safety, and service excellence. The Graduate Nurse Residency Program is crucial for new Registered Nurses to confidently launch their careers, offering a supportive environment to build clinical skills and gain real-world experience. This position allows you to make a meaningful impact in patients’ lives as a vital part of a dedicated healthcare team.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: In-person Bartlett, TN
• Mission: To support new graduate Registered Nurses in transitioning from student to professional nurse through a structured, comprehensive residency program.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Participate: Actively engage in the structured Nurse Residency Program throughout the initial year of practice, attending weekly and then monthly sessions.
• Develop: Build a strong clinical foundation and enhance practical nursing skills under the guidance of experienced nurse mentors.
• Integrate: Adapt to unit operations and patient care by mirroring the assigned preceptor’s schedule during the 8-week orientation phase.
• Manage: Adhere to a mandatory full-time work schedule requiring three 12-hour shifts per week, including rotating weekends, with potential for additional shifts and holidays.
• Advance: Prepare for and pass the NCLEX exam, ensuring RN licensure is obtained prior to the program’s start date.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Graduated from a state-approved school of nursing or an accredited school. Career level: Entry-Level.
• Experience: Must be graduating within the next 6 months or have obtained RN licensure within the last 6 months. All candidates must have successfully passed the NCLEX prior to their start date in the program.
• Skills: Active learning, clinical application, professional development, scheduling flexibility, commitment to program requirements.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing. Recent acute care experience.