New Graduate RN - January - July 2024 Graduates*

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• Job Title: New Graduate RN - January - July 2024 Graduates*
• Department: Nursing Administration
• Full/Part Time: Full
• Req Number: UHS-30271

Position Summary:

University of Tennessee Medical Center Transition to Practice Program

The University of Tennessee Medical Center provides a one-year Transition to Practice program for New Graduate RNs. The purpose of the program is to facilitate a successful transition from nursing student into professional nursing practice. Our goal is to facilitate the highest level of professional nursing practice to improve patient outcomes and retain nursing staff.

New nurses receive the education and support necessary to develop clinical knowledge, skills and judgment to become a high performing nurse. The program focuses on leadership, patient outcomes and professional role. Support is provided by the unit nurse manager, clinical nurse specialist/clinical nurse educator, nurse residency program coordinator, and unit-based nurse preceptors.

Expert nurses facilitate monthly sessions with emphasis on:

• Critical thinking

• Leadership abilities

• Patient safety

• Individual professional development plan

• Communication skills

• Research-based practice

The nurse resident must participate in all scheduled educational sessions and will complete a capstone evidence-based project over the 12-month period.

Under direct supervision of the supporting staff, the nurse resident provides nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with the UT Medical Center's standards of care. He or she is evaluated using the performance expectations associated with the unit-based competency training and Transition to Practice program.

Position Qualification:

ASN or BSN

Current Registered Nurse licensure in Tennessee, Valid Multistate RN License, or new graduate with pending results of NCLEX