Residency Coordinator Registered Nurse

Job Summary

Oversees and facilitates the Nurse Residency Program following established standards and expectations. Focus on continuing professional development and education for nurses in their first year as a nurse. Various responsibilities focus on developing educational programs and processes to promote professional development for nurses throughout the organization. This process will focus on evidence-based practice and fosters a personal commitment to overall organization success.

Oversees and facilitates the Nurse Residency Program following established standards and expectations. Focus on continuing professional development and education for nurses in their first year as a nurse. Various responsibilities focus on developing educational programs and processes to promote professional development for nurses throughout the organization. This process will focus on evidence-based practice and fosters a personal commitment to overall organization success.

• Develops and revise curriculum for the Nurse Residency Program and transition to practice programs.
• Implements and facilitates the Nurse Residency Program – ensures speakers are planned and present; space is planned and reserved; learners are informed of dates and locations; etc.
• Evaluate the outcomes of the Nurse Residency Program using data collection methods consistent with Vizient.
• Routinely shares outcome data with key stakeholders and advisory committee.
• Revise the Nurse Residency program based on feedback from stakeholders and literature.
• Serves as a strong role model in professional practice as evidenced by robust relationships with staff and members of other departments, effective communications, appropriate resource utilization and sound planning skills.
• Provide guidance to residents regarding orientation and transition to practice; and builds a sense of pride in employees and promotes good morale.
• Guides resident professional development through mentoring, coaching and education.
• Participates in the formulation of nursing policies and goals when appropriate.
• Provides feedback to resident and managers regarding professional practice issues identified.

• Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free  membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care;
  Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

• Develops and revise curriculum for the Nurse Residency Program and transition to practice programs.
• Implements and facilitates the Nurse Residency Program – ensures speakers are planned and present; space is planned and reserved; learners are informed of dates and locations; etc.
• Evaluate the outcomes of the Nurse Residency Program using data collection methods consistent with Vizient.
• Routinely shares outcome data with key stakeholders and advisory committee.
• Revise the Nurse Residency program based on feedback from stakeholders and literature.
• Serves as a strong role model in professional practice as evidenced by robust relationships with staff and members of other departments, effective communications, appropriate resource utilization and sound planning…