Job Description
Summary
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Graduate Nurse Residency
CoxHealth is a diverse network of medical professionals caring for the Ozarks. Continuing education is part of our culture of innovation. With over 3,000 nurses serving six hospitals, our graduate nurse residency program is just one way we support new nurses. We also offer help, such as relocation assistance to make the move a bit easier.
The graduate nurse residency program is provided throughout your first year as a new nurse and acts as a supplement to the unit-based orientation and clinical classes you attend during your orientation to nursing at CoxHealth. The residency in Springfield is accredited with distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor possible for such a program, and the only accredited residency of its kind in southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas.
The nurse residency program is a skill-focused orientation, transitioning into professional development around the fourth month. The program teaches you tools for communication, self-care, and stress management, and offers advice on how to navigate other professional development opportunities, such as our clinical ladder and specialty certification assistance
Program Progression takes part in phases:
Phase I - A unit-specific orientation with a focus on classroom theory, practicum, clinical time with an experienced preceptor, simulation, and hands-on skills learning. This mandatory phase varies in length depending on the unit and many overlap with Phase II.
Phase II - These classes focus on additional skills and specific transition to professional practice topics. Participation is mandatory; classes are offered at a variety of dates and times throughout the month.
The program consists of the following nine courses:
Patient and nurse outcomes
Continuous improvement
Critical thinking and delegation
Stress Management and self-care
Effective communication
Informatics, advanced Cerner clinical internet resources
Evidence-based practice and research
Business and healthcare leadership
Professional development opportunities
Job Requirements
Education
Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
Experience
No prior experience required
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
Exhibits valuable time management skills
Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Must take and pass NCLEX exam within 90 days of nursing school graduation
BLS must be obtained within 90 days
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