COVID-19 and Vaccine Information
Masks are still required in healthcare settings per CDC and state health department guidelines.
Are you a newly graduated nurse looking for a great way to start your nursing career? Come join our team!
PeaceHealth is dedicated to supporting new nurses. Our Nurse Residency Program, offered in Bellingham, Vancouver, Longview, and Eugene/Springfield, includes monthly seminars focused on enhancing transition to professional practice and support building relationships with preceptors, mentors, and leaders throughout the first year of practice. In conjunction with Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program, we partner with clinical education to support orientation and unit-based competency development, providing structure as you advance from beginner to competent nurse.
Residents in the program have electronic access to connect with other newly graduated nurses participating in similar residency programs across the country.
All newly graduated nurses in all clinical areas are eligible to participate in the Nurse Residency Program. New graduate is defined as less than 12 months since nursing school graduation (at time of application) and less than 6 months of acute care experience as an RN.
Please visit our next Nurse Residency program postings: careers.peacehealth.org
Orientation times will vary based on clinical specialty. Orientation includes specialty core curriculum classes, time on the unit with a preceptor as well as simulation experience(s) to enhance skill acquisition. Orientation time is based on meeting the competency requirements:
This is based on individual progress through orientation and competency validation by a preceptor/educator.
Completing the standardized curriculum for specialty areas (OR, ED, ICU, Mother Baby, Stepdown)
When hired into the Nurse Residency Program, new nurses are offered a position with a specific unit or a competency development pool reporting to a nurse manager.
PeaceHealth encourages all nurses to complete a BSN within 3 years of hire.
Education assistance is available after a certain period of employment with PeaceHealth.
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