Employment Type:Full time
Shift:Rotating Shift
Description:Job Title: Graduate Nurse - Acute Cardiac Unit
Employment Type: Full-time / 36 hours weekly
Shift: Rotating shift - with weekend and holiday rotation required
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Position PurposeThis position is for New Graduate Nurses interested in beginning their career at Holy Cross. We are seeking exceptional talent who is ready to blossom their careers with an exceptional health care system!
What makes our Graduate Nurse / Nurse Residency Program different from others?Our graduate nurse program is comprised of four complementary components:
- Hospital & Nursing Orientation: a multi-day introduction to our organization
- Unit Orientation: 12-20 week competency-based orientation program
- Mentorship: 3+ month peer support program
- Nurse Residency Program: 12-month professional development coursework
Our program is designed to introduce the graduate and novice nurse into the practice arena with sensitivity to the ever-changing dynamics in our world and environment. With all the stressors inherent to a new job or role, we have purposefully introduced changes to our program to allow a more gradual immersion - with the result being a more confident and satisfied practitioner.
Our CAP program (Clinical Advancement Program) offers Nurses the opportunity to advance both in recognition and financial reward.
Minimum Qualifications:Required:- Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree required (BSN preferred). Note, if the BSN or MSN degree is not present on hire, the employee must sign an agreement to obtain a within a specific time frame.
- Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse (or licensed prior to hire).
- BLS certification (issued through the American Heart Association).
- Superb interpersonal, communication and collaboration abilities.
- Competency in electronic patient management systems.
Preferred:Position Highlights and Benefits:- Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment for Full & Part-Time colleagues.
- Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
- Free parking.
- Referral Rewards Program
Pay Range: $40.09 - $57.35. Pay is based on experience, skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
