New Grad Nurse Residency

Start Your Nursing Career Strong with our Transition-to-Practice Program

About

Animas Surgical Hospital is looking for new nurse graduates who wish to learn, grow, and implement skills such as patient care, safety, critical thinking, time management, and effective communication with patients and colleagues. You’ll receive additional support and mentoring to help you launch your successful nursing career.

Animas Surgical Hospital offers a fast-paced environment with many learning facets in our Perioperative Department, Patient Care Unit, Operating Room, and Emergency Department. We partner with our new nurse graduates to select which department is best for your career goals. As a new nurse graduate, you will have the opportunity to participate in our one-year nurse residency program to enhance your current degree and skill set.

Eligibility & Requirements

• Newly graduated RNs with less than one year of clinical experience.
• Current state license as a registered nurse; current CPR certification
• Participate in all residency program components, learning experiences, and required documentation.
• Attend scheduled mentor and preceptor calls.
• Fulfill requirements of group or individual evidence-based practice (EBP) project by the end of residency year.

Program Benefits

• A blended curriculum providing evidence-based continuing education from the University of Iowa and the Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence.
• An in-person component where we review hands-on skills and disease process review specific to Animas Surgical Hospital.
• Support to promote leadership development and enhance your critical thinking skills.
• Opportunities to transition into practice while receiving ongoing education and support.

Curriculum

The program will award 9.6 contact hours for completing the residency’s online courses, which include:

• Communication
  • Communication with patient care providers
  • Communicating with the health care team
  • Conflict management
  • Effective patient education
• Responsibilities of a Professional Nurse
  • Quality
  • Safety
  • Evidence-Based Practice
• Decision-Making at the Point of Care
  • Prioritization
  • Delegation
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Culturally responsive care

To Learn More

We’re excited to welcome you, the next generation of caregivers, into our profession! If you would like more information about the nurse residency program, contact:

Kelsey Stepan, RN, BSN
Clinical Nurse Educator
Phone: 970-385-2367
Email: kstepan@animassurgical.com

You can also apply directly online here.