New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) Residency - General Surgery

Job overview

New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) Residency - General Surgery Unit at Parham Doctors' Hospital in Richmond, VA. This is an onsite position with a full-time employment type. Compensation is not specified. This role exists to provide a structured, supportive environment for new graduate nurses transitioning into professional practice within the General Surgery unit, fostering the development of essential clinical skills and critical thinking abilities.

What you'll do

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s).
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Perform the administration of prescribed medications.
• Monitor patient for therapeutic response.
• Notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response to medication.
• Perform exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests.
• Strive to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teach patients, families and caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
• Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.

What we're looking for

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program

Experience

No previous experience needed

Skills & competencies

new grad

rn residency

general surgery

parham doctors' hospital

richmond va

united states

full-time

day shift

nursing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

About the employer

Parham Doctors' Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.