Role Overview
The Graduate Nurse provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, within established nursing standards. This role requires completing a nursing program and obtaining licensure within 90 days of graduation to maintain employment. The position involves educating patients and families on managing illness, using critical thinking to assess psychosocial and emotional needs, developing personalized care plans, and evaluating patient responses to care. The nurse participates in promoting safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and engages in ongoing professional development. It is a safety-sensitive position requiring alertness and safe work practices.
**Qualifications include:**
**Preferred qualifications:** experience in critical care, emergency, labor & delivery, or medical-surgical units, and participation in nurse residency programs or tuition assistance programs.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and legal services
- Disability insurance paid by employer
- Retirement contributions and 401(k) match
- Tuition assistance and professional development resources
- Paid time off, adoption assistance, flexible spending accounts
For more details, visit the Benefits Summary. This role emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, and professional growth in a hospital setting with Magnet® designation, offering a variety of specialties and supportive benefits.