What are the responsibilities and job description for the New Graduate Nurse Residency Program (Fishersville,VA) - Winter 2025 (Premium Incentives Available) position at Augusta Health?
The RN Residency at Augusta Health is an evidence-based transition to practice program designed for recent graduates of nursing programs or nurses with less than a year of experience. This challenging transition from nursing student to professional nurse is facilitated by our residency program, which includes collaboration with a unit-specific preceptor and clinical nurse educators.
Our program provides support and resources to facilitate educational and professional growth, ensuring that new hires are equipped to succeed in their roles.
We recognize the importance of continuous learning and skill development, and our residency program reflects this commitment.
Program Structure
The residency program is structured to meet the needs of both new hires and the organization. Placement in each unit will be determined based on hospital needs and assessed monthly.
Possible placement opportunities include:
- Float Pool
- Medical Unit
- Progressive Care Unit
- Inpatient Surgical Unit
- Behavioral Health Unit
- Maternal/Child Unit
- Perioperative Unit
- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
- Intensive Care Unit
- Home Health
- Hospice
- Skilled Nursing/Rehab
- Emergency Department
- Outpatient Clinics/Urgent Care
Job Requirements
To be eligible for the residency program, applicants must:
- Be a graduate of an accredited nursing program or have less than a year of full-time acute care experience.
- Be licensed or eligible to be licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Benefits
Augusta Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Insurance package including health, dental, and vision
- Retirement savings helping you plan for your future
- Generous paid time off to promote work-life balance
- Free onsite parking
- 24/7 armed security to ensure your safety
- Shift and weekend differentials
- Flexible scheduling
- Clinical ladder career path program
- Shared governance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Onsite child care
- Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program
- Individualized orientation with dedicated preceptor
- Onsite credit union
- Employee discounts
About Augusta Health
Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit community health system located in Fishersville, Virginia. We offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services, including Augusta Medical Center and Augusta Medical Group.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Augusta Health is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we recruit, hire, and promote qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
