RN Nurse Residency

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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. The 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 Lake Sunapee Region Homecare & Hospice.

Experiences 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

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited nursing degree program - required
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) or Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) - required
• Successfully pass the NCLEX exam - required by August 1, 2025
• Proof of Flu vaccination
• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver's license
• Automobile insurance
• Physical exam within the last year
• Two-step TB test

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

• Registered Nurse license in New Hampshire