Graduate Nurse (GN) Residency Program

Job description

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UMC Health System
Lubbock, TX
This Nurse Residency position is for those graduating with their RN prior to January or licensed RNs with little to no experience. Expected start date to be in January.
Anticipate all GN positions to be Full-Time (36 hours/week), and night shift (7pm-7am)
Once you apply, we will review your application and send additional requirements within 48 hours to your email that you apply with so please be on the lookout for additional requirements for the application (A questionnaire and references will be sent electronically from Skill Survey). Please note this is all done manually, so it might take the full 48 hours after you apply to receive the additional requirements.
The questionnaire will allow you to indicate which units you are most interested in, but below are brief unit descriptions for positions we are currently hiring Graduate Nurses for:
-Adult Critical Care Internship
The critical care internship gives the nurse a unique opportunity to experience a variety of critical care units before deciding which environment is the best fit. During that time you will train in each of the five clinical areas: Burn ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, Medical ICU, Neuro ICU, and Trauma/Surgical ICU
-Emergency Center
The Emergency Center is a level 1 trauma center 64 bed unit which includes a 7 bed pediatric emergency area. The Emergency Center provides a unique opportunity to experience a variety of patient situations including care of trauma, cardiac, stroke, pediatric, and burn patients. While in the Emergency Center you will orient to all areas of the Emergency Center.
-3 West: Ortho-Trauma Med/Surg
3 West is a 33 bed Medical Surgical Orthopedic Trauma and Surgical Unit. We provide quality patient care to a diverse patient population; young adults up to geriatrics, planned joint replacements to trauma, and patients admitted for other medical disease processes. The specialty focus for 3 West is orthopedics trauma and surgery; total joint replacements and fractures. 3 West offers a Joint Mobility Camp for our patients that have undergone joint procedures. 3 West provides a learning conducive comprehensive orientation that uses interdisciplinary collaboration.
-4 East: Oncology Med/Surg
4 East is a complex and fast paced 33 bed Medical Surgical unit that specializes in the care of oncology patients. Our goal on 4 East is to provide exceptional nursing care with a caring and compassionate focus while maintaining the dignity and respect of our patients. We take a holistic approach to our care including patient, family, care takers and anyone designated by the patient. We collaborate with other departments using a multidisciplinary approach to ensure that our patients get the best, most efficient, and highest quality care. Our nurses are required to complete the UMC Chemo Certificate Course and are encouraged to obtain other national certifications. Working on 4 East is an opportunity to be a part of a family and enhance your nursing skills, time management, and critical thinking.
-Geriatric Trauma & Supportive Care Unit
GTSCU is a 29 bed Medical/Surgical unit. We have two primary focuses on GTSCU; one on the Geriatric Trauma patient age 60 years or older who has sustained a trauma and the other on the palliative care patient; our goal is to provide relief of suffering that may occur at many points during a disease process. Patients assigned to GTSCU are received primarily from the Emergency Center and ICU’s. GTSCU was developed as a result of Best Practice and Research that indicates that a shorter length of stay decreases morbidity and mortality in the elderly hospitalized patient that sustained a trauma. GTSCU also serves a quiet and peaceful environment for patients and families as we care for their loved one who may be at the end of life. The nursing staff on GTSCU are trained to care for patients at the end of life as well as those who will be discharged home or to other facilities.
Qualifications:
-Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
-Valid Texas GN Permit or newly licensed RN with no experience
-BSN required or must be obtained within 3 years of hire
-Must maintain a current BLS & ACLS certification from American Heart
Association
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