UnityPoint at Home - Fort Dodge, IA

Home Care Registered Nurse Residency Program

Full Time - 1.0 FTE

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

* Now offering a $10,000.00 New Hire Sign-On Bonus*

* $2,000.00/month Stipend Incentive!*

This Nurse Residency is for New Graduate RNs (new graduates or nurses with less than 12 months of experience.) 

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. 

Why should you consider starting your RN Career in Home Care?

• UnityPoint at Home understands that new nurses need more on-the-job training than experienced nurses. You will have that and more in the UnityPoint at Home Residency Program which has been created to build on the skills you have learned in school and through clinicals while also allowing for an individualized preceptor experience.  
• Home care nurses work one-on-one with patients, many for a long time. You’ll have the opportunity to know your patients, which helps you to provide the best care. Your patients will be in their homes, where they are comfortable and receptive to your suggestions.
• The UnityPoint at Home Nurse Residency program has dedicated preceptors who help you smoothly transition from a student nurse to a competent and confident professional RN.
• The Nurse Residency Program helps you grow along with other new RNs in your cohort, and meet regularly with experienced mentors, to offer support and socialization into your new role.
• The changing needs of your patients and their conditions mean that you’ll be utilizing a variety of skills. If the patient is new, you’ll begin with assessments and create their care plan. As you progress in our Residency Program, your experience increases and from there you’ll gain autonomy in deciding the best care for each patient.
• Upon completion of the program, Nurse Residents will be awarded 36 hours of continuing education credit through the Iowa Board of Nursing 

Visit https://youtu.be/A9zQ0CHcTDc  to hear more from our team members about our Nurse Residency Program.

Program Highlights

• A 12-month program to smooth transition into practice.
• A series of thoughtfully developed classes that will enhance skills in critical thinking, assessment, leadership and clinical decision making.
• Participation in this program is a part of the regular work assignment.
• Classroom instruction specific to the clinical area using a focused case study approach to learning.
• Clinical Experience under the guidance of an experience Preceptor.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Dedicated nurse educators are available both during and following the program.

Nurse Resident Required Program Participation during the 12 month program:

• SIM Labs
• Monthly educational seminars
• Meeting touchpoints as scheduled
• Completion of Residency Project
• Completion of Residency Portfolio

• Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses.
• CPR: Maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Re-certification.
• Valid licensed driver with automobile insurance in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements.

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