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Nurse Residency Program
The Nurse Residency Program at St. Tammany Health System is designed as a comprehensive transition-to-practice initiative aimed at newly graduated nurses. Our seven-month program not only facilitates the smooth integration of novice nurses into clinical practice but is also recognized as a registered apprenticeship.
Participants will receive targeted training, mentorship, and hands-on experience to enhance their clinical skills and professional development. Throughout the program, residents engage in various healthcare settings, allowing them to build confidence and competence while delivering quality patient care.
We have four tracks: acute adult care, emergency department, critical care, and mother-baby.
Current program goals include:
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The guiding principles of the STHS Nurse Residency Program
To provide support for new graduate nurses by offering the opportunity to build a solid professional foundation through mentoring in the areas of skills development, clinical decision making and teamwork.
The nitty-gritty on how you can take part.
Important note: The application process for the St. Tammany Health System RN Residency Program is currently closed. Please bookmark this page and check back for information on future sessions, or scroll down to learn more about the program as well as a link to open positions at the health system.
Any registered nurse with less than six months experience in an acute care facility is eligible to apply. Applicants also must have graduated from an approved RN program, completed the NCLEX-RN exam and possess a current RN license from the state of Louisiana before the start of the program.
Candidates must provide the following documents:
Candidates will be interviewed by the hiring manager of the specific area and offers will be extended prior to graduation. RN residents hired for this program will be full-time with benefits.
For more information on the recruitment process, contact a recruiter at TalentAcquisition@stph.org.
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