Nashville General Hospital is thrilled to accept applications for the Nurse Residency Program! This is a program for new graduate Registered Nurses with less than six months of experience to truly thrive and grow with us.
The Nurse Residents are required to be licensed prior to their start date. Residents that can provide official documentation of successful NCLEX results and pending application for TN RN licensure (or a state that is part of the enhanced nurse licensure compact) will be considered eligible to start.
Employee must have valid BLS when hired. ACLS, TNCC, PALS and CPI are required within 90 days of hire. ENPC preferred Introduction
Nashville General Hospital’s mission is to improve the health and wellness of Nashville by providing equitable access to coordinated patient centered care, supporting tomorrow’s caregivers, and translating science into clinical practice.
The nurse residency program promotes the mission of Nashville General Hospital, because supporting the nurse resident is supporting tomorrow’s caregivers. Furthermore, the nurse residency program will empower the nurse resident to translate the science of nursing into a developing professional nursing practice that will positively contribute to the health and wellness of the Nashville community.
Nashville General Hospital’s 9-month Nurse Residency Program (NRP) has been designed for all new Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree graduate nurses who have passed the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) or a new registered nurse with less than 6 months of experience. The Division of Nursing of Nashville General Hospital (NGH) has adopted the nurse residency program and the preceptor model for orientation and integration to the different specialty departments.
It is our goal to assist nurse residents to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that will enable successful transition from the role of a student nurse to the practice role of the professional nurse. It is the aim of the NRP to provide the education, training, and support crucial to the provision of safe, quality care in a collaborative environment that contributes to positive patient outcomes.
Nursing orientation will provide a solid foundation. You will develop confidence and competence in areas such as clinical nursing skills, communication, critical thinking, time management, and teamwork to successfully meet the standards of practice and the professional performance expectations of the Nursing Division of Nashville General Hospital. Your orientation will concentrate on your successful integration into the healthcare team.
Through the common vision shared by Nursing Leadership, the Nursing Education and Professional Development Department and the Preceptor Team, we will guide your transition to professional practice by supporting your orientation and ongoing professional development.
What our Nurse Residency Program Offers or What We Provide
Start date options vary based on area hired and successful NCLEX completion.
Our nurse residency program offers employment and training in the following specialty areas that allows nurse residents to work in an area that matches their practice interests and goals: Cardiac/Telemetry, ICU, ER, and The Forensic Unit based on unit needs. For those nurse residents unsure of the specialty practice to which they want to commit, they will be offered a clinical rotation through the specialty areas to enable the resident to choose the area that best fits their interests.
The nurse residency program will consist of:
Our benefits include:
Questions or Concerns please reach out to the below
tara.schuchmann@nashvilleha.org
Nashville General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
For more than a century, Nashville General Hospital has been serving the community as a steadfast beacon of care and compassion — making outstanding, comprehensive health care accessible to all. Here, all are welcomed, and all are treated equally. We serve as a lifeline for the health needs of our Nashville community. Your well being is our primary concern — and our experienced and skilled professionals are here to nurture both health and hope.
Every day, we earn the trust of our neighbors through our integrity, accountability, and accessibility. And we look forward to another hundred years of providing the care and respect our patients and their families deserve.
Our Mission
To improve the health and wellness of our Nashville community by providing equitable access to comprehensive, coordinated, patient-centered care. We also work to support tomorrow’s caregivers, and translate science into clinical practice.
