Nurse Resident - Behavioral Health - Contingent

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Henry Ford Health Nurse Residency Program is designed to assist the novice nurse transitioning from entry-level advanced beginner to competent professional nurse. The twelve-month program will be facilitated by academic and clinical faculty/preceptors engaged in the progressive development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. The Nurse Residency program supports the novice nurse in the delivery of safe, quality care within a collaborative interprofessional healthcare team environment. Additional support will be provided to the nurse residents in the form of peer groups, competency reviews and workshops. The nurse resident interprets the philosophy and goals of Henry Ford Health to others in the work setting; functions within established guidelines and demonstrates the ability to work effectively and develop therapeutic relationships with patients, their families and other professional and supportive personnel who provide patient care. Nurse residents will also participate in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and engage in implementation of solutions promoting optimum patient outcomes.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Building upon knowledge and skills acquired in pre-licensure programs, the nurse resident performs patient care processes according to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient care standards under the supervision of the registered nurse and nursing leadership

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with less than six (6) months of experience in a related area of nursing practice.

• Successfully passes NCLEX-RN and holds an active, unrestricted license within 60 days of hire. If unsuccessful, the Nurse Resident will be eligible to apply for a Nursing Assistant position until RN license is obtained.

• BLS Health care provider certification preferred. Successfully completes within orientation.

• Sign a statement of commitment.

Additional Information

• Organization: Behavioral Services

• Department: Nursing Admin-Kingswood

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable