Critical Care Residency Interviews: March, April and May 2021 Residency Begins: July 12th, 2021 APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete and submit an application.
Submit your professional portfolio to Amanda Chappel at achappel@mhc.net by April 30th, 2021. PDF or Word document attachments are preferred. Your professional portfolio should include:
Cover letter - Begin with "Dear Nurse Manager," and introduce yourself and your goals.
Resume - Include all education and experience, including dates. A list of clinical rotations is helpful when evaluating your experience in various areas of nursing practice.
Unofficial transcript - This can usually be obtained through your school's website. It is not necessary to pay for an official transcript through the university registrar.
Clinical narrative - See the instructions on the CCR website.
Save your documents with the file names formatted in the following manner:
Last Name, First Initial Cover Letter (e.g., Chappel, A Cover Letter)
Last Name, First Initial Resume
Last Name, First Initial Transcript
Last Name, First Initial Narrative
Complete the electronic reference process as instructed by Human Resources.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from a state approved nursing educational program. Currently registered (or planning to register) to take the State board licensing exam. The expectation is that the State board licensing exam will be successfully completed with 90 days of start date. Failure to successfully pass the State board licensing exam will result in demotion to the Nurse Technician position.
Medication delivery and counting of narcotics or witnessing waste of narcotics may not be done until the RN licensure is obtained.
Experience in the clinical area in which application has been made is desirable.
Maintains Basic Life Support certification.
ORGANIZATION
Works under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Accountable to the unit manager or designee of the assigned patient care unit; ultimately accountable for the practice of nursing to the Vice President, Patient Care Services.
Works collaboratively and effectively with all members of the patient care team.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
Supports the Mission, Vision and Values of Munson Healthcare.
Embraces and supports the Performance Improvement philosophy of Munson Healthcare.
Promotes personal and patient safety.
Uses effective customer service/interpersonal skills at all times
Maintains professional working relationship with patients, families, nursing staff, providers and the entire health care team.
Works within the guidelines of nursing and hospital standards of practice, policies and procedures.
Performs direct patient care activities under the direction, supervision, and delegation of a Registered Nurse.
Demonstrates knowledge and clinical competence for applicable patient populations.
Does NOT administer medications until the RN license is obtained.
Does not complete all steps of the nursing process. Collaborates with the Registered Nurse for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing and patient care.
Communicates patient care findings and concerns to the supervising Registered Nurse.
Assists with the medication storage, stocking, transportation, and checking of expiration dates as delegated.