Registered Nurse New Graduate Residency Program

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care
• Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans
• maintains patient documentation
• Receives and reviews shift report from off-going nurse
• makes rounds on all assigned patients, assesses patients per TMCH Assessment Standards and documents assessment in electronic documentation record
• Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems
• Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family
• Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues
• Provides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques
• May manage IV lines, ensure that sterile techniques are adhered to, and oversees patient movement and positioning
• Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards
• Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel
• Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards

• Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• No more than nine months of paid RN work experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques
• Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications and patient preparation
• Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff and physicians
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions

Bachelor’s degree

• Relocation Assistance Available
• Night Shift Incentive Program for all night shift RNs