What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Residency Program position at Lakeland Regional Health?
About the Nurse Residency Program
Lakeland Regional Health (LRH) promises to treasure, nurture and inspire all our newly hired and transferring new Registered Nurses through a comprehensive, learner-centered one-year Nurse Residency Program. The program supports the successful transition of the new nurse into a professional role in an acute care setting in one of the following patient care areas :
• Acute Care Services (Medical, Surgical, Oncology, Palliative, Orthopedics, Nephrology) • Intermediate Care Services (Medical, Cardiac, Trauma, Neuro/Stroke) •Critical Care Services (SICU, TICU, MICU) • Emergency Services (Main ED, Pedi ED) • Behavioral Health Services (Mental Health ) • Women’s and Children’s Services (Pediatrics, Pediatric ED, Mother/Baby, Labor and Delivery, NICU) • Perioperative Services (OR, PACU)*• Cardiac Cath Lab*
- Please note that that Perioperative Services and Cardiac Cath Lab positions require a 30 minute call expectation.
- Associate Degree in Nursing completed in advance of start date.
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Essential:
- Nursing: If hired after 2013, must obtain Bachelor degree in Nursing within 3 years of employment date.
Pay: $38.06/hour for <1 year of licensed RN experience. BSN and shift differentials also apply.
Other information:
This program is for all newly graduated and/or Registered Nurses with 12 months or less experience working as a Registered Nurse.
The Nurse Residency Program hiring events will be held on Monday, November 10th and Saturday, December 6th. If selected for the program, candidates will receive offers approximately 1-2 business weeks following the hiring event. Cohort start dates will be Monday, January 26th and Monday, February 23rd.
Applications will close on Monday, October 27th for the November hiring event and on Friday, November 21st for the December hiring event. Licenses Essential: Current license as a Registered Nurse in Florida must be obtained by January 23rd (January start date) or February 20th (February start date).
Certifications Essential: BLS for Healthcare Providers (Following AHA guidelines)
Salary : $38
