RN New Grad Full-time
VHC Health

New Graduate Nurse Residency

VHC Health Arlington, VA 22205, US

Position Title

New Graduate Nurse Residency

Job Description Summary

New Graduate RN Residency:

VHC Health Nurse Residency Program is based on the Vizient and American Association of Colleges of Nursing (Vizient/AACN) Nurse Residency Program™. The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program (NRP) is designed to effectively support new nurse graduates as they transition into their first professional roles. Built on an evidence-based curriculum developed by experts from academic medical centers and nursing schools across the country, the program focuses on three critical areas: leadership, patient outcomes, and professional role.

 

Hospital Information:

VHC Health is a 453-bed not-for-profit Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering high quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 75 years. Recent accomplishments include  recognition by Newsweek as a 2025 "World's Best Hospital" and VHC becoming the Washington Commanders Football provider for women's health. VHC Health is a designated Level II Trauma Center and a recognized Magnet Facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. At VHC Health, we are always striving to provide continued excellence and growth for our employees as well as top notch care for our patients and that is made clear with our recent accomplishments!

 

Goals:

  • One of the primary goals of the program is to improve the residents’ critical thinking/clinical reasoning skills and ability to understand and use outcomes data to promote patient safety
  • Further develop effective decision-making skills related to clinical judgment and performance
  • Provide clinical nursing leadership at the point of care
  • Strengthen your commitment to the profession of nursing
  • Evolve in the formation of an individual professional development plan
  • Incorporate research-based evidence linked to practice outcomes into the care he or she provides

Structure of the residency program:

  • Full-time Employment; schedules vary by department
  • At least 6-8 weeks of unit-specific orientation and preceptorship will be integrated into program (new graduate RN will work the same schedule as preceptor)
  • Program lasts about 1 year and Residents will meet regularly as a cohort once a month for four hours with access to preceptors and expert resident facilitators
  • Completion of an evidence-based project
  • Mentoring on a professional development plan
  • Nurse and program evaluation, including completion of the required Vizient/AACN and institutional surveys

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

Across all levels, the registered professional nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of their assigned patients. The RN is also responsible for the supervision of assigned personnel. The position requires knowledge of both department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of nursing care. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative associations, along with management and supervisory skills are inherent in the position. The ability to retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a written, auditory or visual fashion is essential. The primary method to express or exchange ideas is through the spoken word. Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills are required for this position.

Education:

Associate's in Nursing Required or,

Bachelor's in Nursing Required

Experience:

New Graduate: under one year of Nursing/Patient Care in an acute care setting

Certification/Licensure:

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required or,

Compact State Licensure in Nursing required

BLS certification required

Additional Job Description

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.  In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.  VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.  The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.  VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.  VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations. 

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