Graduate Nurse Residency Homecare Program

Facility: Administrative Regional Training Cntr Shift: Shift 1 Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes Work Schedule: Days with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation Hours: Summary: The Graduate Nurse Residency position offers training, education and professional development through approximately a 9-12 month transition to becoming an RN in home care. Training and orientation begins in a sub-acute setting and transitions to a home care setting once skills are mastered and NYS licensure received. The Graduate Nurse, working under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, coordinates total patient care through assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating. Extended training continues in home care. Responsibilities: EDUCATION: * Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, college or university * BSN preferred * Licensure and current registration as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New York within four (4) months from date of hire. Required to obtain BLS within four months from date of hire. EXPERIENCE: * On the job training provided KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY: * Demonstrates the reliability to be present as scheduled for work meetings, and/or in-service as requested * Must possess a valid driver's license and have a car available for work use * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Computer skills required - software appropriate to position * Ability to prioritize * Strong assessment skills required * Adaptable to inside and outside environmental conditions * Ability to multi task * Roles includes a variety of problems to be solved under general guidelines, and calls for a variety of decisions, some of which are complex and must be referred to a resource person