Residency Clinical Nurse RN - Truman and Lakewood Medical Center (Various Shifts)

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Kickstart Your Nursing Career with Our Nurse Residency Program! 

Are you anewly graduated nurse ready to make an impact? Do you haveless than one year of experience andno prior acute care experience since graduation? If so, ourNurse Residency Program (NRP) is the perfect place to launch your career!

Why Choose Our Nurse Residency Program?

✔Hands-On Learning: Work in diverse patient care settings—acute care, operating room, behavioral health, women’s services, critical care, emergency care, and ambulatory care.

✔Expert Support: Transition from student to RN with a structured1-year residency program designed for your success.

✔Skill Development: Engage inevidence-based practice projects, program evaluations, and professional committees.

✔Career Growth: Build confidence while providing care to patients withacute, chronic, and terminal illnesses.

✔Team Collaboration: Work alongside aninterdisciplinary team, contribute to patient-centered care, and evensupervise nursing students.

What You’ll Do

▶Assess & Plan: Performinitial and ongoing patient assessments based on diagnosis and care needs.

▶Deliver High-Quality Care: Utilize thenursing process to plan, perform, delegate, and evaluate care.

▶Follow Best Practices: Provide care in alignment withthe Missouri Nurse Practice Act, the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, and regulatory standards.

▶Stay Engaged: Participate in professional development activities and unit-specific growth opportunities.

Minimum Requirements – Do You Check These Boxes? ✅

✔Education: Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from anaccredited nursing program.

✔Licensure: Acurrent Missouri RN license before starting the NRP. New graduates must pass theNCLEX-RN within 90 days of graduation.

✔Experience:Graduate Nurse or Registered Nurse with less than 1 year of experience (from graduation to hire date) andno prior work in an acute care setting.

✔Certifications:Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers upon hire.

✔Residency Commitment:Agree to complete the full 1-year NRP and commit to1 year of work upon successful completion.

✔Professional Development: Fulfillall program and unit-specific development requirements during the residency year.

Ready to Take the Leap?

If you're passionate aboutlearning, growing, and making a real difference, this isyour time to shine!

Apply today andstart your nursing career with the best team by your side.