Providence St. Joseph Health

Description:

Are you an early- career nurse looking to change specialties ina hospital setting? If you are interested in acquiringtraining and experience in an acute care setting, the Swedish RN Fellow Programcould be the next step in your nursing career!

Weare recruiting for our August 2020 cohort.

The

RN Fellow training program provides an opportunity for RN's with a minimum of

12 months of RN experience to be oriented to a new specialty.

Our RN Fellow training program provides participants with:

The opportunity to experience the program in a setting that

provides a consistent and structured experience.

Integrated classroom and clinical experiences under the guidance

and support of Preceptors, Clinical Educators and Professional Development

Specialists. Clinical experience is under the direct one on one supervision of

a Preceptor.

Simulated Clinical Experience with high fidelity mannequins, which

offers the opportunity to practice in a safe and educationally structured

environment.

Numerous professional development opportunities both at the

individual level as well as opportunities to participate in shared leadership,

our Nursing Quality leadership group, among others.

Registered Nurses at Swedish are responsible for providing nursing

care adapted to individual patient needs based on the nursing process, which

includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. He or she is also

responsible for delegation and supervision of personnel that participate in the

provision of care to ensure that patient needs and expected outcomes are met.

In this position you will:

Collect pertinent assessment data including present condition,

past history, physical, spiritual and psychosocial information

Develop, review and revise an individualized care plan

Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and

coworkers

Utilize the nursing process to prepare for discharge/transfer,

beginning with admission and continuing throughout hospitalization

Application Process

Applications are screened by the Human Resources Department.

Applicants that successfully meet the requirements of the position will be

contacted for a phone interview with the Nurse Recruiter. Additional interviews

will be conducted with the hiring manager and peer interview team for those

applicants who are successful in the HR screening process.

Important information regarding the RN Fellow Program:

The RN Fellow program is an intensive training program with

strict schedules.

Wecannot approve any voluntary time off during the orientation period (estimated12-24 weeks)

Nurses in the training program

are required to sign a 2

year agreement. Participants agree to remain employed as a RN at Swedish

for a period of at least 2 years after completion of the RN Fellow program or

are required to pay a prorated amount to the time spent employed by Swedish.

Qualifications:

Tobe considered for the RN Fellow Program:

• At least 12 months of recent RN experience

• Active Washington State RN license by March 6th 2020.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card must be from the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire. ACLS, NRP, and/or PALS training and certification will occur during the orientation process, if applicable.

• Strong preference is given to BSN graduates or those enrolled in a BSN program who will complete their education prior to the cohort’s start date.

• All Registered Nurses without a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing must obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or higher within 6 years of hire.

• Willingness to commit to full-time employment for 2 years. RN Fellows sign a 2 year agreement with Swedish.

• Ability to work evening, night and weekend shifts.

Swedish is committed to being the best place to receive care, and

also the best place to work. We reward our employees with generous compensation

and benefits, individualized orientation, education and a supportive work

environment. Swedish has a non-discrimination policy and is an Equal

Opportunity Employer.

About Swedish

Swedish is the largest, most

comprehensive, nonprofit health provider in the Greater Seattle area. Our

expanding network of facilities currently includes three hospital locations in

Seattle, a hospital in Edmonds and the new Swedish Issaquah campus. It also

consists of Swedish Medical Group’s network of primary care clinics, and

affiliations with suburban hospitals and specialty clinics throughout Greater

Seattle.

We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits — see our website for details

https://caregiver.ehr.com

Our Mission

Our Mission is to improve the health and well-being of each person we serve.

Our Vision is Health for a Better World.

About Us

Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Seattle area. It is comprised of five hospital campuses (First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard, Edmonds and Issaquah); emergency rooms and specialty center in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Swedish Medical Group, a network of more than 128 primary care and specialty care locations throughout the greater Puget Sound area. Swedish employs nearly 13,000 caregivers (all employees), including nearly 1,400 providers. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we're committed to caring for the people in our region and beyond. Swedish is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Swedish does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, protected veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Variable

Job Category: RN Fellow

Location: Washington-Seattle

Work Locations: Cherry Hill Main Bldg (WA150) 500 17th Ave James Tower Seattle, 98122

Req ID: 255309