What are the responsibilities and job description for the New Grad RN Residency - Orthopedics position at Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics?
Description
Location Site: Salem Hospital Main Campus
Department: SH B6 N
Position Type: Full Time
Start Time:19:00
Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.
We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community: There’s something about Salem, Oregon!
Your Role With Us:
The Orthopedic/Joint Replacement Center of Excellence RN cares holistically for each patient and their family. We provide care for patients with fractures, orthopedic trauma, and elective orthopedic surgeries, and have an extremely successful and busy total hip and knee joint replacement program. Salem Health was the first hospital in Oregon to achieve Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification for both hip and knee replacements, and has maintained certification throughout each subsequent recertification cycle. Care is provided following evidence-based clinical pathways, and in close collaboration with therapy services, medical providers, care managers and other ancillary services. The unit has received multiple patient experience awards for being recognized by the patients in the top decile in the nation for patient satisfaction.
Salem Health's commitment to Nursing Excellence is unprecedented, as evidenced by Magnet® re-designation, for the 3rdconsecutive time! Click here to learn more about what makes nursing at Salem Health exceptional.
Residency Details:
- Participate in our uniquely designed training which was developed to support new RN graduates and effectively prepare them to utilize the nursing process to provide safe, quality healthcare to patients with a variety of acute and critical, medical, surgical and rehabilitation needs
- Course content and curriculum is based upon recommendations of the National League of Nursing (NLN), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the American Nurses Association (ANA), and various peer-reviewed articles. The residency is then tailored specifically to the culture of Salem Health.
- The first month will include a mix of skills training and classes. The next 2-5 months are spent on the unit you were hired onto with a preceptor. The rest of the year is general support and mentoring.
Total Rewards Offerings:
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Basic and voluntary life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Live Well Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
- Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
- Education assistance program
- Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employerhttps://studentaid.gov/
- Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
- Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.
Background/Expertise:
- Requires BSN or non-nursing Bachelor's Degree with MSN. Bachelor of Arts in nursing also accepted. Candidates with an Associate's degree in nursing (ADN) also encouraged to apply. *Agreement to complete BSN within three (3) years of hire required.
- Less than one (1) year of nursing experience required.
- Unencumbered licensure to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon required one week prior to hire date.
- BLS required.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org
