VHC Health
Spring 2025 New Graduate Nurse Residency, 7A Cardiac Telemetry/Medicine Unit
VHC Health, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Spring 2025 New Graduate Nurse Residency, 7A Cardiac Telemetry/Medicine Unit
New Graduate Nurse Residency, 7A Cardiac Telemetry/Medicine Unit
VHC Health is a strong advocate for its nurses and provides a true collaborative environment in which the healthcare team works closely together, bringing skill, experience and mutual respect to the task of providing superior medical care for our patients. At VHC Health, our nursing staff exceeds expectations by performing at the top-level of the nursing profession. Nurses at VHC Health are recognized for excellence in patient care by patients and by national and regional organizations. VHC Health is among the 7% of hospital staffs nationwide that achieve the Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, signifying the highest level of recognition in nursing excellence.
VHC Health Nurse Residency Program is based on the Vizient and American Association of Colleges of Nursing (Vizient/AACN) Nurse Residency Program™. The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program (NRP) is designed to effectively support new nurse graduates as they transition into their first professional roles. Built on an evidence-based curriculum developed by experts from academic medical centers and nursing schools across the country, the program focuses on three critical areas: leadership, patient outcomes, and professional role.
This 24 bed unit partners with Kaiser to provide medical/surgical care for a wide variety of patients. Working closely with Kaiser Physicians, physical therapists, case management and other team members, our nurses care for patients with neurological, cardiac, GI and many other conditions. Nurses are not only trained in caring for post-surgical and medical patients, but also in cardiac monitoring.
Job Description
Purpose & Scope:
Across all levels, the registered professional nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of their assigned patients. The RN is also responsible for the supervision of assigned personnel. The position requires knowledge of both department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of nursing care. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative associations, along with management and supervisory skills are inherent in the position. The ability to retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a written, auditory or visual fashion is essential. The primary method to express or exchange ideas is through the spoken word. Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills are required for this position.
Education:
Associate's in Nursing Required or,
Bachelor's in Nursing Required
Experience:
New Graduate: under six months of Nursing/Patient Care in an acute care setting
Certification/Licensure:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required or,
Compact State Licensure in Nursing required
BLS certification required
New Graduate Nurse Residency, 7A Cardiac Telemetry/Medicine Unit
VHC Health is a strong advocate for its nurses and provides a true collaborative environment in which the healthcare team works closely together, bringing skill, experience and mutual respect to the task of providing superior medical care for our patients. At VHC Health, our nursing staff exceeds expectations by performing at the top-level of the nursing profession. Nurses at VHC Health are recognized for excellence in patient care by patients and by national and regional organizations. VHC Health is among the 7% of hospital staffs nationwide that achieve the Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, signifying the highest level of recognition in nursing excellence.
VHC Health Nurse Residency Program is based on the Vizient and American Association of Colleges of Nursing (Vizient/AACN) Nurse Residency Program™. The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program (NRP) is designed to effectively support new nurse graduates as they transition into their first professional roles. Built on an evidence-based curriculum developed by experts from academic medical centers and nursing schools across the country, the program focuses on three critical areas: leadership, patient outcomes, and professional role.
This 24 bed unit partners with Kaiser to provide medical/surgical care for a wide variety of patients. Working closely with Kaiser Physicians, physical therapists, case management and other team members, our nurses care for patients with neurological, cardiac, GI and many other conditions. Nurses are not only trained in caring for post-surgical and medical patients, but also in cardiac monitoring.
Job Description
Purpose & Scope:
Across all levels, the registered professional nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of their assigned patients. The RN is also responsible for the supervision of assigned personnel. The position requires knowledge of both department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of nursing care. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative associations, along with management and supervisory skills are inherent in the position. The ability to retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a written, auditory or visual fashion is essential. The primary method to express or exchange ideas is through the spoken word. Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills are required for this position.
Education:
Associate's in Nursing Required or,
Bachelor's in Nursing Required
Experience:
New Graduate: under six months of Nursing/Patient Care in an acute care setting
Certification/Licensure:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required or,
Compact State Licensure in Nursing required
BLS certification required