Position Purpose

The 12-month Nurse Residency Program at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, CT, is designed for any Registered Nurse RN with less than 1-year experience to expand the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of a Registered Nurse to move from entry-level competence toward proficiency and expertise.

What you will do

• Transition successfully to a competent practitioner

• Learn effective decision-making Skills

• Provide clinical nursing leadership when administering care

• Incorporate research-based evidence into practice

Minimum Qualifications

• Projected to graduate (or already graduated) from an accredited College/University and/or have less than 12 months of RN experience

• Possess a valid Connecticut RN license before the start of the program (you must possess your RN license number the Monday before the Hospital Orientation start date.)

Position Highlights and Benefits

• A mixture of computer-based and classroom-based learning, as well as state-of-the-art simulation learning.

• The program focuses on practice-based learning utilizing simulation and skills lab, quality and safety for people-centered care, evidence-based practice with implementation of an evidence-based practice project, and professional development and leadership.

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, acute care, community teaching hospital that has served Greater Waterbury since 1909. Licensed for 347 beds, Saint Mary’s is designated as a Level II Trauma Center and offers award-winning cardiac and stroke care. We housed the region’s only pediatric emergency care unit and were the first to introduce the daVinci® Robotic Surgery System.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.