Overview
The VNS Health Nurse Residency Program is designed to empower recent RN graduates with hands-on clinical experience and training to develop the next generation of expert home care clinicians. This two-year, full time, hybrid training program for RNs with minimal or no clinical experience combines in-depth classroom instruction delivered in-person and virtually, a caseload of patient visits guided by preceptor supervision, and mentorship from our esteemed nurse educators. Join us in building on our 130-year history and innovative Future of Care built by visiting nurses like you.
Compensation Range:$94,381.00 - $119,781.00 Annual
Along with our highly competitive base pay, we offer pay differentials based on education, clinical experience, certifications, and work in high need areas.
What We Provide
- Attractive sign-on bonus and referral bonus opportunities
- Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 31 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
- Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
- Employer-matched retirement saving funds
- Personal and financial wellness programs
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
- Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
- Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
What You Will Do
- Participate in classroom learning activities which include topics such as critical thinking, evidence-based best practice assessments, care planning, and evaluation of care
- Shadow RNs to gain field experience. Reviews experiences in group debriefs
- Practice in the community with a preceptor as part of an interdisciplinary care team
- Deliver personalized nursing and care management to patients in their home or care facilities
- Constantly evaluate evolving patient needs and respond with plan of care adjustments
- Achieve continued professional growth through attendance at in-services, training, continued formal education and select journal readership
Qualifications
Recently received RN license
Degree in Nursing from an approved program required
No prior work experience in nursing required
Must be able to walk up and down steps to access patient residences