The Martinsburg VA Medical Center (MVAMC) is currently recruiting new graduate nurses for our Post-Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency program (PB-RNR). The MVAMC is committed to providing new graduates with the education and training that will translate to excellence and caring nurses for our Veterans and their families.

Over 12 months, beginning August 2024 our program will use a variety of educational strategies including; didactic teaching, simulation-based learning, precepted clinical experiences, one-on-one mentoring, group debriefings, monthly meetings, journal club, interprofessional observations, and completion of a scholarly evidence-based capstone project.

This is a time-limited paid training position with benefits for one year.

To be eligible candidates must:

· have graduated with a baccalaureate degree from a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

· have successfully passed the NCLEX-RN exam and hold an active, unrestricted license by the start of the program, but have no RN experience.

· be able to work full time on day shift with preceptors and mentors.

· be a U.S. citizen and meet physical examination standards at the time of entry into the program.

How to apply:

· Submit a cover letter, resume, transcripts and two letters of recommendation via email to Rachel Link, MBA, MSN, RN at Rachel.Link@va.gov

· If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rachel Link MBA, MSN, RN, at Rachel.Link@va.gov

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.94 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Medical specialties:

• Critical & Intensive Care
• Emergency Medicine
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Medical-Surgical
• Primary Care
• Surgery

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Ambulatory surgery center
• Clinic
• ICU
• Inpatient
• JCAHO accredited facility
• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Skilled nursing facility

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person