RN - New Graduate Residency

Pella Regional Health Center#s RN New Graduate Residency is a unique employment opportunity for RN#s who are looking to train in several specialty nursing positions within PRHC.# He/she will have the opportunity to orient to our Medical Surgical Unit, Post-Partum and the Emergency Department. The Surgery department and Hospice will also be potential opportunities as time permits.# The shifts will be balanced between night and day shifts and last for about 6 months.# As new graduates, candidates will be supported in a supplemental Nurse Residency program as well. After the six month time frame, the candidate may choose to apply for an open position in a specialty area such as Labor and Delivery, Med Surg/ ICU or the Emergency department.# The candidate may also continue to float to areas as needed to fill in with current staffing vacancies or leave of absences in the areas where he/she has been trained. The RN New graduate can continue throughout the first year, i.e. if the employee is interested in ICU, Labor # Delivery # Emergency nursing with the understanding that a commitment to those departments for a minimum of a year after completion of the specialty course work is desired.# # Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities: v# Graduate of an accredited RN program; BSN preferred. v# Current Registration and Licensure in the State of Iowa as an RN.# Must be in good standing with the Board of Nursing. v# Continuing education as required to maintain licensure. v# Completion of Basic Life Support and Dependent Adult # Child Abuse. v# Ability to read and communicate effectively in English. v# High degree of empathetic listening skills, tact and kindness toward others. v# Ability to communicate well verbally.# Must work effectively as a member of a team. v# Basic computer knowledge v# Technical and critical thinking skills in relation to sound nursing judgment. v# Knowledge of nursing practices as they relate to acute care.