“The Right Choice-The Right Support”

Choosing the Nurse Residency Program at University of Louisville Hospital may be one of the best decisions of your career. In our intensive learning and practice environment, you will receive the support needed to achieve the level of performance that is the goal of all great nursing professionals, and that our patients deserve.

At University Hospital, you will find that competence builds confidence. As you expand on your undergraduate education, you will notice an increased comfort level with your abilities as new skills are added, and learn to trust your professional judgment in the supportive learning environment we provide. Our Nurse Residency Program supports the transition from nursing student to practicing nurse, and promotes your critical thinking, problem solving, interpersonal and clinical skills.

Our New Graduate Residency Program is offered twice annually. Over a 12-month time frame, the residency year provides several key components:

• Orientation to our hospital systems and the Nursing Department.
• Unit-based orientation and department-specific educational programs
• Unit-based preceptors and mentors to provide support.
• Monthly workshops addressing educational topics of interest to the new graduate nurse, including topics such as Professional Role Development, Patient Care Initiatives, Leadership, Ethics, Communication.
• Support sessions assist with the transition and growth for each Nurse Resident.
• Advanced Practice Clinical Educators as excellent resources

At the conclusion of the residency program, the new graduate RN will:

• Make the transition from novice beginner toward competent professional nurse in the patient care clinical setting at University Hospital.
• Develop essential clinical judgment and decision-making skills related to patient care skill performance.
• Provide clinical nursing leadership at the point of care.
• Incorporate evidence-based practice at the unit-level.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional clinical education to support increases in patient care outcomes, as life-long learners in the clinical setting.

The goal of our Nurse Residency Program is to develop new graduate nurses as they journey toward clinical excellence, during the first year post-graduation. These participants will be supported and prepared to meet the needs of patients in a Level I Trauma Center care setting in today’s challenging health care environment. The program is continually evaluated for effectiveness through a variety of methods to demonstrate measurable outcomes in patient care quality and resident satisfaction.

Each new graduate nurse selected for the Nurse Residency Program will be expected to:

• Commit to full-time employment for a minimum of the 12-month program.
• Participate in all professional requirements of a new member of our professional nursing staff of the assigned clinical unit.
• Fulfill all Nurse Residency program activities as assigned.
• Adhere to all hospital requirements and guidelines, as a member of the health care team.
• Actively participate in assigned general and specialized learning experiences.

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New Graduate RN Residency
Program Specifics:

Job Opportunities:

Opportunities for new graduate RNs, as positions are available, in our Critical Care Units, Medical-Surgical Specialty units, Progressive Care units, OB Department, Emergency Department, and Psychiatric Care unit.

Job Qualifications:

Applicants must have graduated with their BSN degree from an accredited nursing program, within 12 months of beginning the Nurse Residency Program.

Complete the online application at www.uoflhealthcare.org. Submit resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and two letters of recommendation.