Adult RN Residency – Winter 2023 – Murrieta
- Loma Linda University Health
- Murrieta, CA, USA
Job Description
Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Campus - Adult RN Residency Program (Full-Time, Day Shift)
Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.
The Graduate Nurse (GN) is a Registered Nurse (RN) with an Associate Degree in Nursing with expectation of enrollment in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program within six months of hire and expected completion of BSN degree two and a half years after enrollment. The GN has less than one year of clinical experience and is accepted into a formalized Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) RN Residency Program (RNRP) specifically designed to meet the needs of new graduates and inexperienced nurses as they transition into the role of a competent, successful nurse at Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC) – Murrieta, an acute care facility with multiple specialty fields of nursing. The RN Residency Program provides a supportive and nurturing environment for enhanced professional development in nursing practice and refinement of applying the nursing process to everyday practice by utilizing specific tools and experiences guided by RN preceptors and mentors. The RNRP provides comprehensive education in age-specific and developmentally-appropriate quality patient care in a skills mix environment utilizing LLUMC-Murrieta’s Professional Practice Model (Duffy’s Quality Caring Theory) linking professional nursing practice to quality outcomes. The GN develops effective decision-making skills and acquires and applies basic theoretical concepts to clinical practice and embraces new knowledge, innovations and improvements in practice to enhance the patient experience and clinical outcomes. Utilizes interpersonal skills to maximize excellence in patient experience, safe patient care and professionalism. Develops skills to contribute to a work environment of caring and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. Performs other duties as needed.
Associate Degree in nursing required. Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science Degree nursing program within six months of hire with expected completion date two and a half years after enrollment required. No experience required. Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required. RN license must be posted on BRN by 4/3/2023. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required on entry into the RN Residency program. Other certifications required prior to completion of the residency program as indicated in the department-specific Plan for Providing Care. After successful completion of the Graduate Nurse requirements, the employee is eligible to transition into the Clinical Nurse A classification.
*Must attach/upload the following items: Resume or CV, Cover Letter, and Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (from clinical instructors or employer), preferably printed on letterhead.*
Demonstrates basic competencies in clinical nursing. Ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice and continually expands knowledge base and clinical skills with a focus in area of specialty. Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation required. Exhibit professional behavior at all times. Able to: speak, read and write legibly in English (and Spanish preferred) with professional quality; use computer, printer and software programs necessary to the position, e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, electronic medical record, electronic event reporting program; troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment; perform technical patient care activities; relate and communicate positively, effectively and professionally with others; be assertive and consistent in following policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; teach, collaborate; accept direction; think critically; work with minimal supervision; perform basic math and statistical functions; manage multiple patient assignments effectively; organize and prioritize workload; work well under pressure; problem solve; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail; distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records and written documents necessary to position; discern temperature variances through touch.
Keywords: New Grad, RN Residency, Adult RN Residency, Residency, Registered Nurse, RN Grad
As a new graduate nurse, you have many important choices in front of you. There are a lot of hospitals offering new graduate programs. How will you choose the one that’s right for you? Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH) offers you an innovative program that has been in place since 2002 and continues to attract new graduate nurses from all over the country who are committed to working with children.
The LLUCH RN Residency is designed for the new graduate nurse who wants to develop and build a strong foundation in clinical practice that will set the stage for a long term nursing career. The residency is designed to provide an appropriately paced learning experience to prepare you to work in the challenging setting of a children’s hospital.
ABOUT US
Loma Linda University Health is an academic medical center operating six hospitals, a physician practice corporation, remote clinics in the western United States, and affiliate organizations around the world. These medical services interact with the eight schools that make up our healthcare focused university. This mutual pursuit of excellence leads to outstanding care for our patients and great learning opportunities for our students.
Purpose
A Seventh-day Adventist institution, Loma Linda University Health is committed “to make man whole,” physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. Each day, we seek to extend the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. More than 16,000 employees fulfill that mission through their nationally recognized quality healthcare delivery. Our internationally-respected researchers publish more than 500 peer-reviewed articles every year, uncovering new approaches to nutrition, cancer treatment, heart disease, neonatal development, stroke and brain trauma, and others.
Loma Linda University Health treats more than 1.5 million outpatients every year and serves as a Level I trauma center for a region covering more than 25% of California. Built for and by our community, our new medical campus and hospital towers help us provide the highest levels of care to even more people than ever before.
Patients come from around the world for our services, which include the world’s first proton unit used for cancer treatments. The groundbreaking efforts of Dr. Leonard Bailey led to the world’s very first infant heart transplants. Today, institutes committed to excellence bring together scientists, teachers and physicians to collaborate on the health issues of our time. The result is innovative approaches in areas including behavioral health, cancer, heart, perinatal service, rehabilitation and transplants.