Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Competency, Clinical Nursing, Communication Skills, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Nursing Management, Patient Safety, Registered Nurse (RN), Training/Teaching
Multiple Openings available in Various Nursing Units
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Job Summary
North Country Hospitals Nurse Residency Program is an evidence-based, organizationally designed program aimed at supporting the new graduate nurses transition to practice. Goals of our program:
• Strengthen clinical nursing skills and develop the needed nursing skill sets
• Develop critical thinking skills
• Promote patient safety
• Equip nurses with effective communication, delegation, and organizational tools
The 8-month program begins with 6 days of general and nursing orientation. After orientation, the Nurse Residents transition into the clinical setting to work with an experienced nurse preceptor on their assigned unit. At the beginning of the program, the new nurses also attend a weekly 4-hour class with a Nurse Educator. The time between classes gradually lengthens to a monthly class until completion of the program. It is a time for continued learning as well as an opportunity to develop the confidence to work independently while being supported by a Nurse Educator, experienced Preceptors, and their Nurse Director.
As part of the program, a Nurse Residency Clinical Project is required. Supported class time is dedicated to working on the project. The clinical project is chosen by the Nurse Resident in collaboration with their Nurse Director. The project must be related to the nursing profession, clinical practice, or a change in clinical practice and must be evidence-based.
Requirements to Enter the Program
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing (ADN or BSN required)
• Vermont RN license prior to beginning employment
• Newly graduated nurse with less than one year of experience
• Current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider completion card
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North Country Hospital
North Country Hospital is a private, nonprofit acute care community hospital serving twenty-two communities in a two-county area in the rural Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Located on 30 acres in a quiet, easily accessible part of the City of Newport, NCH blends medical expertise and technology with a genuine concern for people. In addition to a population base of over 27,000 residents, the hospital provides care to the many area visitors, summer vacationers, skiers and other sportsmen.
North Country Hospital is governed by a Board of Trustees, comprised of community members, who give of their time to fulfill this vital role. The system includes the hospital, outpatient services, physician practices and Derby Green, a skilled care facility. North Country Hospital is a member of the American Hospital Association and the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. It is licensed by the State of Vermont Department of Health and is certified by the Department of Health and Human Services as a provider under the Medicare program, It is also accredited by the Center for Medicare Services (CMS), which assures that the hospital meets the highest standards of medical care.
North Country Hospital provides cost effective care to all people regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, and ability to pay. The hospital has a further commitment to community partnerships and to encourage, educate, and assist members of the community in the maintenance and improvement of their own health.
Founded in 1919 by a group of area citizens, Orleans Country Memorial Hospital opened in 1924, the present North Country Hospital, opened in 1974.