Backus Hospital is proud to offer a Nurse Residency program to help newly licensed nurses successfully transition into clinical practice by providing support resources and mentorship We care about you and are committed to empower you to successfully navigate your professional nursing journey We have partnered with the VizientAACN Nurse Residency Programtrade to provide resources to help new nurses gain confidence and increase competence during this month program Your well being as a new nurse is enhanced through hands on training and processing clinical experiences Nurse Residents will be hired directly to a specialty area where they will receive focused clinical education The positions offered vary based on the needs of the hospital and may include Critical Care Progressive Care Unit Med Surg Cardiology Telemetry Emergency Operating Room Oncology and Orthopedic units In addition to clinical immersion on the unit Nurse Residents meet in a classroom format to share experiences and receive additional education and trainingWho is enrolled in a nurse residency programbull Every newly licensed RN completion of NCLEX with active CT RN license with less than one year experiencebull Program enrollment is based on hire dateGraduates of this month program willbull Gain clinical autonomy at the point of patient carebull Incorporate research based evidence into their practices to advance safe high quality nursing carebull Strengthen commitment to nursing as a career choicebull Increase competence and critical thinkingbull Obtain inter professional team building skillsAs a Backus Hospital Registered Nurse yoursquoll receive competitive pay and benefit options includingbull Health dental and visionbull K with generous matching contributionbull Life insurance Short and Long Term Disabilitybull Paid Time Off PTObull Professional education reimbursementbull Numerous voluntary benefit options and discountsbull Free parkingWe encourage nursing students to applyprior to graduation Backus Hospital is proud to offer a Nurse Residency program to help newly licensed nurses successfully transition into clinical practice by providing support resources and mentorship We care about you and are committed to empower you to successfully navigate your professional nursing journey We have partnered with the VizientAACN Nurse Residency Programtrade to provide resources to help new nurses gain confidence and increase competence during this month program Your well being as a new nurse is enhanced through hands on training and processing clinical experiences Nurse Residents will be hired directly to a specialty area where they will receive focused clinical education The positions offered vary based on the needs of the hospital and may include Critical Care Progressive Care Unit Med Surg Cardiology Telemetry Emergency Operating Room Oncology and Orthopedic units In addition to clinical immersion on the unit Nurse Residents meet in a classroom format to share experiences and receive additional education and trainingWho is enrolled in a nurse residency programbull Every newly licensed RN completion of NCLEX with active CT RN license with less than one year experiencebull Program enrollment is based on hire dateGraduates of this month program willbull Gain clinical autonomy at the point of patient carebull Incorporate research based evidence into their practices to advance safe high quality nursing carebull Strengthen commitment to nursing as a career choicebull Increase competence and critical thinkingbull Obtain inter professional team building skillsAs a Backus Hospital Registered Nurse yoursquoll receive competitive pay and benefit options includingbull Health dental and visionbull K with generous matching contributionbull Life insurance Short and Long Term Disabilitybull Paid Time Off PTObull Professional education reimbursementbull Numerous voluntary benefit options and discountsbull Free parkingWe encourage nursing students to applyprior to graduation Education Graduate of a school of nursing Soon to be graduates are welcome to applyExperience New RN Graduate Nurses or newly licensed RNsLicense and Certificationbull Active State of CT RN license New graduates may start employment under Graduate Nurse license status per the State of CT DPH guidelines with pending license and must successfully complete first NCLEX testing and hold active license within days from graduation date Once active state of CT RN license is obtained newly licensed nurse will be placed into Nurse Resident program cohort sessionsbull Current Basic Life Support BLS upon hirebull Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certificationsBy completing the Nurse Residency Program newly licensed nurses are able to competently and safely manage a full patient assignment with confidence and will be well positioned to become future leaders in the nursing professionEducation Graduate of a school of nursing Soon to be graduates are welcome to applyExperience New RN Graduate Nurses or newly licensed RNsLicense and Certificationbull Active State of CT RN license New graduates may start employment under Graduate Nurse license status per the State of CT DPH guidelines with pending license and must successfully complete first NCLEX testing and hold active license within days from graduation date Once active state of CT RN license is obtained newly licensed nurse will be placed into Nurse Resident program cohort sessionsbull Current Basic Life Support BLS upon hirebull Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certificationsBy completing the Nurse Residency Program newly licensed nurses are able to competently and safely manage a full patient assignment with confidence and will be well positioned to become future leaders in the nursing profession