New Graduate Nurse Residency Program

New graduate Registered Nurses making the transition from students to Professional Care Giver who have been hired to work at MVMC

Program Overview:

• Learning aimed at competency attainment and growth

• Strong mentoring component

• Approximate 6-week initial orientation including initial week of competency-based learning modules, followed by several weeks of preceptor supported orientation to unit of hire

• Continued classroom learning to enhance competency growth

• Ongoing clinical support by unit educators

• Ongoing didactic and theoretical learning in the following competency categories:

  1. Communication
  2. Human caring/relationships
  3. Diversity
  4. Critical thinking/intervention
  5. Teaching patients/families
  6. Integration to interdisciplinary team
  7. Professional behavior
  8. Organization of work

• Program completion based on individualized competency attainment

Upon Program Completion the Nurse Resident will:  

• Demonstrate competence in performing established nursing procedures
• Provide age-appropriate care
• Identify and meet basic patient learning needs
• Accurately and thoroughly document patient care delivery
• Contribute to positive work relationships
• Acknowledge constructive feedback and integrate recommendations
• Assume responsibility for own professional development
• Demonstrate increasing skill in patient prioritization based on acuity or urgency of patient need 

On-site Training Opportunities for Specialty Areas:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
• EKG Interpretation
• Basic Oncology Course

What benefits will you enjoy as an MVMC employee?

• A caring and patient-focused environment
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision health care insurance plans
• Life insurance plans: 
  Basic plan for full-time employees at no cost
  Additional options available for employee spouse and dependant children
• Long Term disability
  Basic plan for full-time employees at not cost
  Additional coverage available for full-time employees
• Retirement plans
• On-site infant care
• Competitive salary
• Deferred compensation programs
• Clinical incentive program
• 15% bonus for Unit Support Team (Float Pool)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance
• Access to medical library
• Wellness and health promotion

Statement of Purpose

Our health care team works together to provide an excellent patient experience that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and centered on the patients needs

Values

HONESTY
I generate trust by having the inner strength to be truthful and sincere.

CARING
I serve others with respect, empathy and compassions

INTEGRITY
I am accountable to myself and others and accept ownership for my actions and attitude.

TEAMWORK
I am a committed part of a team of individuals communicating openly to create excelance

For more information contact:

Education Department
(208) 737-2009
Magic Valley Medical Center
P.O. Box 409
Twin Falls, Idaho 83303