Nurse Residency- Farr 11- Medicine Telemetry- 36hr Rotating
This entry-level Nurse Residency position on a fast-paced acute care medicine telemetry unit involves providing direct patient care to adults with complex acute and chronic illnesses. The role includes developing clinical competence through a structured 12-month residency program combining classroom seminars and hands-on precepted experiences, emphasizing critical thinking, patient advocacy, and collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
This entry-level Nurse Residency role provides direct patient care on a fast-paced Medicine Telemetry unit. You will work as a registered nurse within a multidisciplinary team, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. The role emphasizes clinical skill development, critical thinking and professional growth through structured precepted shifts and a 12-month residency curriculum.
- Provide safe, patient-centered nursing care on a 30-bed adult medicine unit (including telemetry beds).
- Assess patient status, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes.
- Coordinate patient care and direct assistive personnel as appropriate.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families and the care team; act as a patient advocate.
- Participate in unit-based competencies and annual mandatory education, including emergency skills.
- Document care accurately and use basic web-based applications for charting and communication.
Residency Program & Training
As a Nurse Resident you will be automatically enrolled in a 12-month Transition to Practice: Nurse Residency Program that complements your unit-based precepted clinical orientation.
- Monthly seminar sessions led by experienced facilitators.
- Hands-on precepted clinical experiences.
- Focus on developing critical thinking, clinical competence and professional reflection.
- Regular evaluation, feedback and competency assessments overseen by Nurse Leaders and educators.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) / American Heart Association certification required.
- 0–1 years of clinical experience (new graduate nurses encouraged to apply).
- Basic computer literacy and ability to navigate web-based clinical systems.
- Strong communication, organizational skills, adaptability and ability to work collaboratively.
Competencies & Expectations
- Decision making guided by general instructions; escalates complex issues appropriately.
- Problem solving using observation, clinical knowledge and established precedents.
- Ability to prioritize and organize work within general guidelines.
- Clear oral and written communication in English for patients, families and clinical staff.
- Teamwork and customer-service orientation; ability to remain calm under pressure.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Medium work: may exert up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently.
- Role is physically active — standing and moving throughout most of the shift.
- Age groups served include neonatal (birth–6 months), young adults, middle-aged adults and elderly patients.
Compensation & Key Terms
- Pay range (base hourly): $38.00 - $98.19 per hour. Actual compensation is determined by experience, certifications, shift differentials and other applicable factors.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- This posting follows applicable US hiring laws. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for applicants with disabilities.
Confidential Client & Workplace Policies
Careertakes is recruiting on behalf of a Confidential Client. The client follows standard healthcare safety and compliance policies. As this role is in a clinical setting, vaccination policies (including influenza vaccination) or other job-related health requirements may apply per the client’s lawful policies.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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