RN Nurse Resident

POSITION BENEFITS:

•  Competitive Pay
• Small family centered agency that encourages a work -life balance.
• Paid Time Off- up to 5 weeks a year!
• Comprehensive Health Insurance Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Employer paid Life and Disability insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Free Training
• Employee referral bonuses 

JOB SUMMARY

Designed for recent RN graduates from accredited programs, our New England Home Health Nurse Residency Program provides clinical support and evidence-based training during a 12-month program as the new graduate transitions from graduation to professional home health care nurse.

This unique and comprehensive program offers virtual training and focused learning opportunities to a group of newly employed home health nurse residents while each nurse resident is receiving individualized clinical training, preceptor guidance, and clinical manager support in their new place of employment. Virtual education and discussion with peers, in combination with the individualized clinical experiences, provides a path to learning new skills, advancing nursing career goals, and providing expert nursing care to home health care patients.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This 12-month, paid, comprehensive, evidence-based and standardized Nurse Residency Program promotes critical thinking, clinical skills, mentored problem-solving, and leadership skills. RN Nurse residents participate in educational and professional development sessions with their nurse resident cohort while developing expertise in the home health nurse role through tailored support at Franklin VNA & Hospice.

Experience and training sessions are designed for the Nurse Resident to:

• Experience a structured and supportive first-work experience that promotes professional growth and development
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the home health care nurse role and develop expertise in evidence-based practice for home health care patients 
• Attain comprehensive knowledge and competency in clinical skills in providing quality care for home health care patients experiencing illness and related treatment regimens
• Implement patient-focused interventions to mitigate adverse events and rehospitalizations
• Contribute to the quality delivery of home health care as a professional member of the home health care team 

CURRICULUM AND ACTIVITIES

• Curriculum Topics
• Introduction to Home Health Care in the Certified HHA
• The Patient Home Visit, including essential elements of the home visit and case management from admission to discharge
• Patient Conditions and Problems, including chronic disease management, specific patient conditions and symptom management, competencies in clinical skills, clinical reasoning, and risk mitigation
• Patient-Centered Care and Interventions, including patient engagement, goal setting, culturally competent care, health literacy, and patient teaching
• Certified Home Health Care Delivery, including CMS Conditions of Participation, OASIS assessment, documentation, policies and procedures, and quality measures
• Activities
• Work closely with the home health agency RN Preceptor and Clinical Manager to develop clinical skills and knowledge and provide quality home health care as a professional member of the home health team
• Complete on-line professional training modules and materials
• Participate in huddles and discussions with Nurse Resident cohort regarding curriculum topics and case scenarios, via web-conferencing tool
• Experience professional development through regular conferencing and patient-focused discussions with agency preceptor and clinical manager
• Acquire clinical skills and competency verification
• Orient to electronic health record and gain proficiency in clinical documentation

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associates Degree in Nursing (AND).
• Successfully pass the NCLEX exam
• Current Certification/Licensure in the State of New Hampshire for RN is required within 90 days of being hired.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent patient care skills.
• Strong knowledge of nursing and health care terminology.
• Ability to demonstrate a caring, compassionate and empathic manner with patients and family members.
• Ability to work as a team and maintain positive working relationships with employees and healthcare professionals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to document patient care according to nursing standards and plan of care.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Must demonstrate ethical conduct and build trust with patients and family members.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines as instructed by the agency.
• Ability to wear protective clothing such as mask, glove, head cover, lead apron, safety glasses, safety shoes, etc.
• Ability to travel required. Travel throughout central New Hampshire is required.
• Current drivers’ license is required.
• Proof of automobile insurance is required.
• Ability to pass a motor vehicle background screening is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Job requires some physical activities including but not limited to; sitting or standing for extended periods of time, typing, reaching, standing, walking, kneeling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking and hearing.
• Job requires use of general office equipment including phones, copiers and computer equipment.
• Job requires light to medium physical work including the ability to exert up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally, 10 lbs. regularly.
• Job requires visual acuity including the ability to see at or within arm’s reach as well as to operate a motor vehicle.
• Job is subject to inside environmental conditions, low noise level.