Graduate Nurse Residency Program

Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) Residency Program
Various Full-time Specialties Available

Applications now being accepted for our Nurse Residency Program!

The Meritus Nurse Residency Program offers a distinctive opportunity to launch your career as a Registered Nurse. We understand the challenges you may face in your first year of practice, and our program is designed to support you every step of the way. Over the course of 12 months, you’ll build a strong foundation in nursing, strengthened by the valuable nurse/preceptor relationship, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to succeed in your new role.

Meritus Medical Center is proud to offer the Vizient/AACN Nursing Residency Program™, a trusted initiative utilized by over 550 hospitals and health systems across the country, including as the state model for Hawaii, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ (NRP) is specifically designed to support new graduate nurses as they transition into practice, resulting in higher retention rates and greater success in their nursing careers.

Come be a part of a program that supports your professional growth from day one!

Fast Facts:

• All newly licensed Registered Nurses start at $34.75/hour with excellent benefits, shift differentials, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities
• Unlimited growth potential, including certification pay and a nursing ladder
• The program is designed to ease the transition of newly graduated nurses from the classroom to the clinical practice environment, promoting quality, safety, and reducing turnover rates for first-year nurses

Financial Support Program for newly graduated nurses:  

• Meritus is extending a helping hand to new graduate nurses burdened by student loans by offering eligible employees $455 per month for 33 payments, totaling over $15,000!
• These monthly payments are disbursed directly to the employee and are classified as taxable income.
• To qualify, employees must maintain a workload of at least .9 full-time equivalent (FTE) and have obtained their undergraduate degree within the past 6 months.
• Further terms and conditions may be applicable.

About our units: 

2 East (Medical Surgical) is a fast paced 18 bed unit providing care for medical/ surgical short stay patients, specializing in Women’s Health and a Center of Excellence for Bariatric surgical patients. 2E also specializes in Pediatrics with 8 beds dedicated to the care of pediatric medical/surgical and trauma patients.

3 East (Medical Surgical) is a 28 bed adult medical - surgical unit that primarily provides care to patients with orthopedic related issues, those undergoing total joint replacement, neurosurgical procedures, and patients that have sustained traumatic injuries. This unit also offers 10 telemetry beds for those patients that require continuous monitoring of their heart rhythm and rate. Nurse to patient ratio is 1:5

3 West (Rehab/Joints) is an 18 bed CARF licensed unit that serves 100% inpatients with all types of traditional rehab diagnosis.  The unit provides clinical assessment and evaluations, assistance with activities of daily living, gait training, problem solving skills instruction social and safety skills training.  Joints is a 10 bed unit that cares for total joint replacement patients.

2 South (Clinical Decision Unit/ Observation Unit) is dynamic, fast paced unit providing care to patients who meet observation status criteria. Observation criteria for 2 South is defined as those patients in stable condition but requiring further observation and/or treatment that can occur within a 23 hour period of time. Examples of some of the observation diagnoses accepted would be: Atrial Fibrillation, Asthma, Chest Pain, Syncope, rule out TIA, Abdominal Pain. Once appropriate tests and treatments are completed, patients can be safely discharged or transferred to another unit for admission to the hospital. Staff of the observation unit should be self-motivated, proactive, goal/outcome oriented possessing a positive attitude, working closely with a dedicated provider group to provide excellent care to our patients and their families.                                           

4 South (Med Surg/ Cardiac) is a 27 bed Observation, Medical, Cardiac, and Telemetry unit that has been designated for Med-surg/Tele, IMC overflow. Our team consists of Registered Nursing staff who have advanced cardiac life support, are stroke certified, and trauma certified.  As a team, we work closely with our certified nursing assistants who help us provide dedicated and committed care.

 4 East (Step Down Unit) has 28 beds and cares for a combination of Intermediate Care and Medical Surgical patients. The patients that we give our care have a variety of needs, but we specialize in cardiac care. Our unit is known for its teamwork and family atmosphere. The nurses on our unit are dedicated to their patient care and the helping the community.

4 West (Critical Care) is a 24-bed blended Critical Care/Intermediate Care Unit designated to render acute, preventative, restorative and supportive care to adolescents through geriatrics.

5 South (Medical Surgical) is a Medical/Telemetry Stroke Unit. The patients of 5 South have multisystem medical problems requiring staff to be knowledgeable of respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, neurological, and endocrine system diseases. The staff utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in providing skilled patient care and follows the nursing department's Standards of Care and Standards of Nursing Practice. Clinical functions provided on 5 South include medication administrative, intravenous therapy, oxygen therapy, blood transfusions, wound care, cardiac monitoring, and the use and maintenance of specialized equipment

5 East (Medical Surgical) has patients with multisystem surgical and medical problems requiring staff to be knowledgeable of respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, neurological, and endocrine system diseases including Palliative Care/End of Life, Urology, Oncology and Nephrology. The staff utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in providing skilled patient care and follows the nursing department's Standards of Care and Standards of Nursing Practice.

Emergency Department is a fast paced, dynamic, Level III Trauma Center that sees approximately 78,000 patients per year. The Emergency Department provides emergency treatment and stabilization for a comprehensive range of illness and injury, including but not limited to multiple trauma, catastrophic medical illnesses, general medical-surgical problems, minor trauma, orthopedic injuries, and psychiatric emergencies.

Operating Room consists of 14 operating suites for patient who need to have surgery or other invasive procedures.  They serve they whole spectrum of ages from infants to geriatrics. General surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, obstetrics, gynecology, ophthalmology, urology, otolaryngology, limited pediatrics, trauma, oral, dental, laparoscopic, laser, plastic and reconstructive, organ procurement bariatric and GI endoscopy, 

PACU is a 21-bay unit where our surgical and invasive procedural patients are recovered.  These include post-surgical patients from every service line provided by the OR as well as those patients who have undergone procedural sedation procedures.

LDRP is a 32-bed unit dedicated to caring for patients throughout all aspects of prenatal and postnatal care including antepartum, labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum period.  Newborns are also cared for in the room with their mothers unless the infant needs a higher level of care. 

Behavioral Health Mental health disorders can take a serious toll on the mind and body. When depression, psychosis, addiction, or other mental health factors reach extreme heights, the patient could be in danger of hurting themselves or others. Meritus Health has an 18-bed adult inpatient unit which admits patients 24 hours a day through the hospital's Emergency Department or by physician referral.

Float Pool is a dynamic, fast paced environment that supports quality patient care and staff satisfaction. Registered Nurses (RN) in the float pool provide comprehensive care to assigned patients in key areas of the hospital which include: Medical Surgical Units, Total Rehab Care, Clinical Decision Unit and Behavioral Health. Successful Registered Nurses (RN)s in this department must be autonomous, self-motivated and flexible to move seamlessly throughout the hospital where need arise.

Requirements

• Education - Graduation from an accredited nursing program 
• Licensure/Certification - Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland or by Compact required. CPR required.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities – Ability to apply the standards of professional nursing practice with compassion and empathy. Basic computer skills required. Must possess high level of organizational and communication skills.

Caring for Our Team

We are committed to supporting the well-being and professional development of our team members through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  Coverage begins on the first of the month following your hire date.
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
  Includes company-paid life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability benefits to provide peace of mind.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  A generous PTO program designed to help you recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
  Benefit from a robust company match to support your long-term financial goals.
• Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
  Support for your continued learning and career growth.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  Options to save pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Shift Differential Pay
  Team members working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for additional pay.

Happy to Help
At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.