Employment Type:Full time
Shift: Description: Position Purpose The
Student Nurse Professional/Graduate Nurse position at
Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA , is established under Massachusetts Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2024. This act authorizes recent graduates and senior nursing students to practice nursing before obtaining licensure, allowing them to work while preparing for the NCLEX exam and applying for licensure .
The 12-month Nurse Residency Program is for RNs with less than one year of experience, aiming to enhance their skills and knowledge from entry-level competence to proficiency.
What you will do - Transition to a competent practitioner
- Learn decision-making skills
- Provide clinical nursing leadership
- Incorporate research-based evidence into practice
Minimum Qualifications - Graduated or projected to graduate from an accredited college/university with less than 12 months of RN experience experience
- Individuals who are senior nursing students in their last semester are eligible for the Internship.
- Passing NCLEX Results: The graduate may not practice under this authorization if they receive a failing score .
Position Highlights and Benefits - Work Hours/Shift: Per Diem, Rotating Schedule while attending school.
- Work Hours/Shift : Once graduated and upon possession of a valid Massachusetts RN license, you will be transitioned into a Full-time benefited position.
Ministry/Facility Information Mercy Medical Center has established itself as one of the leading providers of health care services in Western Massachusetts. Mercy Medical Center is an 182-bed acute care hospital in Springfield. Other facilities include Mercy's Rehabilitation Hospital, a comprehensive hospital-based rehabilitation center on the campus of Mercy Medical Center, and Brightside for Families and Children, an outpatient service offering counseling and family support programs.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.