About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring a Nurse Resident for a 36-bed surgical unit (Rosenberg 6) that cares for Trauma, Orthopedic, Spine, and Plastic Surgery patients. This is an entry‑level role intended for new graduate registered nurses and is part of a 12‑month Transition to Practice Nurse Residency Program (TTP) that combines an evidence‑based curriculum with unit‑based, precepted clinical orientation.

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Coordinate patient care and work closely with assistive personnel and the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and clinical staff; begin to act as a patient advocate.
• Complete mandatory annual education, emergency skills, and unit competencies.
• Participate in the 12‑month Nurse Residency program (Vizient/AACN curriculum + unit preceptorship).

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Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, patient‑centered nursing care on a surgical/ortho/trauma unit.
• Make clinical judgments guided by nursing knowledge and supervision from unit leadership.
• Develop collaborative relationships with physicians, therapists, and other health professionals.
• Document care accurately and contribute to quality and safety initiatives.
• Identify learning and development needs and work with educators/clinical nurse specialists to meet competencies.

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Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association).
• 0–1 years of related work experience (new graduates encouraged).
• Basic computer literacy and ability to use web‑based applications.
• Willingness to participate in the 12‑month Nurse Residency program and unit orientation.

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Preferred / Helpful

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred.
• Clinical experience from clinical rotations in surgical, ortho, trauma, or related units.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and customer‑service orientation.

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Compensation & Schedule

• Pay range: $38.00 – $98.19 per hour (base hourly wage range the organization reasonably expects to pay at this time). Actual pay will be based on factors such as experience, education, certifications, shift differentials, and other lawful factors.
• Full‑time; 36‑hour rotating shifts.

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Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Medium work: may require exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently.
• Roles typically require standing and moving for the majority of the shift.
• Employees must be competent to provide care across age groups noted in the unit competencies.

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Other Important Information

• Confidential Client requires influenza (flu) vaccination as a condition of employment, consistent with their organizational vaccine policy.
• This position is part of a formal Nurse Residency / Transition to Practice program intended to support new graduate RNs through their first year of practice.

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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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