Residency Begins: July 2024 What does the program include?

Our program includes a combination of clinical and didactic training, a portion of which is approved for contact hours. New residents will participate in computer-based training, skills labs and simulations, critical care case studies, and numerous clinical and critical-thinking experiences. Residents will have the opportunity to strengthen their clinical skills, sharpen their nursing judgment, and organize care for diverse patient populations. They will work in multidisciplinary teams with the most up-to-date equipment and use Evidence-Based Practice. All residents will gain an appreciation for the special interaction between nursing, critically ill patients, and their families.

DETAILS

First Round Interview: If selected for the first-round interview, a member of the recruitment team will reach out to you for a preliminary phone interview to learn more about your interest in the position

Second Round Interview: Will likely take place end of May.

Selection Process & Residency Offers: For selected residents, notification of acceptance into residency will occur around the end of May/early June

Residency Program Begins: July 2024

*Unit orientation dates may differ slightly from program start date

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Complete and submit an application on this requisition.

• Submit your professional portfolio to Kerri Seach, kseach@mhc.net after you have formally applied to the position. PDF or Word document attachments are preferred. Your professional portfolio should include:

• Cover letter: introduce yourself and your goals.

• Resume: include all education and experience, including dates. A list of clinical rotations is helpful when evaluating your experience in various areas of nursing practice.

• Clinical narrative: Written statement of actual nursing practice. A story of how you provided care to a patient or family member

• Letter of Recommendation: One letter

  Save your documents with the file names formatted in the following manner:

  Last Name, First Initial Cover Letter

  Last Name, First Initial Resume

  ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

• If starting as an RN, will need to share proof of MI RN license.

• For those hired into an RN position after January 1, 2015, it is required to obtain a BSN within 5 years of start date

• Medication delivery and counting of narcotics or witnessing waste of narcotics may not be done until the RN licensure is obtained (if practicing as a GN)

• Experience in the clinical area in which application has been made is desirable.

• Maintains Basic Life Support certification.

  ORGANIZATION Works under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse if practicing as Graduate Nurse. Accountable to the unit manager or designee of the assigned patient care unit; ultimately accountable for the practice of nursing to the Vice President, Patient Care Services. Works collaboratively and effectively with all members of the patient care team.

  SPECIFIC DUTIES

  Supports the Mission, Vision and Values of Munson Healthcare.1. Embraces and supports the Performance Improvement philosophy of Munson Healthcare.2. Promotes personal and patient safety.3. Uses effective customer service/interpersonal skills at all times.4. Maintains professional working relationship with patients, families, nursing staff, providers and the entire health care team.5. Works within the guidelines of nursing and hospital standards of practice, policies and procedures.6. Performs direct patient care activities under the direction, supervision, and delegation of a Registered Nurse.7. Demonstrates knowledge and clinical competence for applicable patient populations.8. Does NOT administer medications until the RN license is obtained.9. Does not complete all steps of the nursing process. Collaborates with the Registered Nurse for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing and patient care.10. Communicates patient care findings and concerns to the supervising Registered Nurse.11. Assists with the medication storage, stocking, transportation, and checking of expiration dates as delegated.