RN Residency

Overview

Calling all New Grad Nurse superstars! Imagine starting your career in the thriving in out Ortho Trauma Unit at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. If you've just scored your nursing degree and you're pumped to dive into the world of medical-surgical nursing, listen up! Our doors are wide open for you. Get ready to learn from the best, provide top-quality care, and be a part of patients' healing journeys. This is your chance to make a real impact and kickstart your nursing adventure surrounded by a supportive team. Let's rock the world of healthcare together! 

Position Highlights 

• Sign-on Bonus: $10,000 sign-on bonus eligible position for qualified candidates!  
• Possible Shift Schedules:  Full time (36 hours, 3x12-hour shifts) 
• Nights, 7:00pm – 7:30am, with weekend rotation 
• Location:  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
• Unit: Ortho Trauma 10RT

New Graduate Nurse Residency Program 

Our New Grad Residency Programis a 12-month program that supports newly licensed registered nurses (RNs) as they make their initial transition to practice in one of our five medical centers. The program includes a comprehensive, evidence-based clinical orientation and a nursing professional development transition to practice curriculum. The program's framework is designed as follows:  

• Over the course of the first three months, you'll have the opportunity to integrate both theory and skills by engaging in live specialty-track clinical academies. These academies will be led by a dedicated team of nurse educators who will guide you through the process.  
• Continuing from months 3 to 12, you'll be actively participating in a series of education-rich, monthly transition-to-practice nursing professional development workshops. These workshops are designed to further enhance your knowledge and skills in the nursing field.  
• Throughout this program, you will have the chance to establish strong and cohesive relationships with fellow participants in your assigned cohort. This supportive environment will encourage emotional connections and mutual growth.  
• As an integral part of your journey, you'll engage in insightful clinical discussions and interactive experiences facilitated by subject matter experts. These sessions will cover essential topics such as professionalism in nursing, critical thinking, patient outcomes, as well as self-care and well-being.  
• To provide you with personalized guidance and support, the Nurse Residency Program Coordinator will offer individualized mentoring. This guidance will be instrumental in helping you navigate through the program successfully and develop into a skilled and confident nurse. 

What We Offer 

• Moving to the area? Enjoy a $1,500 relocation bonus, paid out within 30 days of employment.  
• Day 1 Health Coverage. Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.   
• Need a breather? Enjoy generous PTO up to 25 days/year, so you can take time off for adventures, mental health days, holidays, sick days, etc.  
• Want to keep learning? We're all in! Get up to $2,500/year for your bachelor's degree dreams and up to $5,000/year for your graduate degree aspirations.  
• Looking to get certified? We cover the costs of 183 different nursing certifications from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).  
• Feeling the wellness vibes? Dive into up to $1,350/year in wellness perks through our LiveWELL program. Your well-being is a big deal to us.  
• Family matters, and we get it. New parents, you're covered with six weeks of paid maternity leave for birthing moms and four weeks of paid parental leave for everyone else.  
• Thinking about the future? We're on it! Secure your financial journey with up to 7% employer-paid contributions to your retirement fund. 

How You’ll Impact Patient Care 

Besides participating in our Nurse Residency Program, you can expect to have the following job responsibilities:  

1. Take care of patients and their families using the nursing process, covering everything from assessments to planning, treatments, education, and evaluations, all following the hospital's policies. 
2. Keep things safe and comfortable by respecting patient privacy, using technology smartly, and acting professionally. 
3. Be a great communicator, sharing info with the whole care team throughout the patient's journey. 
4. Show your pro skills by being part of the team, following standards, learning, and taking responsibility for your actions. 
5. Be the patient's voice, no matter where they are – in the hospital or out in the community. 
6. Make sure care runs smooth by managing it well, prioritizing tasks, and improving patient outcomes. 
7. Embrace the professional side of things by joining in shared decision-making, creating a positive work environment, and growing in your role. Get ready for an exciting ride! 

What You’ll Need 

• Graduation from accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred. 
• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina Board of Nursing 
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required  
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire, per unit guidelines  
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 1 year of hire, per unit guidelines  

Ready to kickstart your nursing journey? Joining the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist family as a New Grad RN means stepping into a world of learning, support, and growth. Get excited to make a real difference in patients' lives while soaking up the experience and mentorship that will set you up for success in your nursing career.  APPLY TODAY!