RN Resident - July 2018 Cohort

Please read and follow application instructions carefully.

Requires BSN and 3.0 GPA; Texas RN license (by program start date 7/9/18); and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
Application deadline is December 15th.

The UT Southwestern July 2018 RN Residency Program is open to BSN graduates from the May 2018 graduating class, as well as experienced BSN RNs who will have less than 12 months RN experience at start of program.

Application instructions and requirements include:
*A completed online application
*Cover letter stating track of primary interest (select from a track listed below)
*Resume showing all work experience, involvement in professional organizations, and history of volunteerism
*Transcript (most recent–unofficial is acceptable) 3.0 GPA required
*Two letters of recommendation from clinical instructors
Internal candidates are asked to upload a letter of recommendation from current manager

DO NOT submit your application until you have ALL the required documents. Upload one master file which will include all required documents.

Applications received without the items listed above cannot be processed.

Adult Critical Care Track
Adult Emergency Track
Adult Oncology Track
Adult Surgical Services Track
Adult Acute Surgical Specialty Track
Adult Acute Medical Specialty Track
Adult Progressive Care Track
Adult Psychiatric Track
Adult Rehab Track
Women’s Services Track (NICU/Antepartum/Postpartum)
The residency program will start July 9th, 2018. Graduate Nurses are required to be licensed at start date.

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information

Salary

Salary Negotiable

Experience and Education

Candidates are new nurse graduates with a minimum of a Bachelor\'s degree who have graduated from an ACEN or CCNE accredited/state approved program. Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) license; current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA). Specialty areas may have increased certification/license requirements as dictated by unit or standard of care.

Job Duties

1. Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and older adults).
2. Actively anticipates patient�s and/or patient�s family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit expectation.
3. Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion, sharing information and observations of the patient and/or patient�s family in a manner that contributes to optimal patient care.
4. Appropriately prioritizes nursing interventions based upon completed assessment. Promptly identifies changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Reports changes, takes follow-up action as appropriate.
5. Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to the evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner.
6. Adheres to appropriate hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice while delivering nursing care to patients. Suggests practices to enhance Nursing care based on current literature and research.
7. Provides appropriate and timely answers and/or education to patient�s and/or patient�s families. Completes accurate and timely documentation of all education provided. Obtains feedback/evaluation of understanding from patient/family, i.e., have we helped you? Patient/family verbalizes comfort with after discharge care. Demonstrates effective communication with children, adolescents, adults and older adults.
8. Welcomes and orients patient/family to the unit. Encourages patient/family participation in care. Reviews plan of care with patient/family every shift. Explains special diets, tests, procedures and medications in easily understood and appropriate language. Makes frequent rounds on patients, communicates when will return; patient infrequently needs to use call light.
9. Assumes accountability for all actions in the workplace. Reports errors promptly and takes appropriate follow-up action to rectify the error.
10. Effective patient/family advocate. Responds to patient�s and/or patients family�s complaints in an appropriate and effective manner. Reports complaints to the Clinical Nurse Manager or their designee in a timely manner. Utilizes the chain of command appropriately to resolve patient, operational, or personal work related problems.
11. Participates in performance improvement activities as directed. Attends at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings and 100% of mandatory educational sessions.
12. Provides supervision of and direction to unlicensed support personnel and nurses new to the environment. Delegates duties appropriately and within legal parameters.

**Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.