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Graduate Nurse Residency Program
The Graduate Nurse Residency Program at Ivinson Memorial Hospital is a structured program for graduate nurses to take their skills and knowledge to the next level, bridging the transition between graduation and clinical excellence. This unique program is adapted each year with the most up-to-date information to meet the needs of the students and the hospital.
about the program
Ivinson actively recruits graduate nurses for the Graduate Nurse Residency Program year round, offering three different Residency cohort initiation dates. Graduate Nurses will be able to start working On the unit they were hired into after they have graduated and received their graduate nurse licensure. They will then be placed in the next available Graduate Nurse Residency Program.
Any Graduate Nurses interested in a position should apply for our Graduate Nurse position and based on nursing openings and graduate nurse interests, applicants will be considered for one of the two tracks outlined below. Learn more about each track and apply for our Graduate Nurse Residency Program today using the link below! If there is no Graduate Nurse Position posted, please apply for any of the open Registered Nurse positions instead.
graduate nurse bridge program
As a graduate nurse, the number of nursing specialties available might be overwhelming. If you are looking to explore different types of nursing to find your niche, our Graduate Nurse Bridge Program is the choice for you. Nurses will apply to our Graduate Nurse position at Ivinson and will have the opportunity to rank your nursing interests. You will then interview with the department managers who will help match your interests with department capacity. Following the completion of your orientation to both departments, you will meet with the managers of those departments to discuss if there are any open positions you can fill and help place you where you would best fit. Some of the benefits of this program include:
- Explore different types of nursing and find the best fit for you.
- Get to know the staff and manager in departments before committing to a permanent position.
- Determine what type of work schedule appeals to you. Many of our 24⁄7 nursing units work three 12-hour shifts while our outpatient services (Cancer Center and IMG Clinics) work Monday-Friday, 8 – 5. Our Dialysis Department is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
direct graduate nurse program
If you know what type of nursing you are interested in, you can apply to our open Graduate Nurse Position using the link above and list which departments you are interested in. Hiring managers will conduct interviews and offer positions to candidates that are the best fit for their department’s needs. The number of positions in each department varies depending on openings. Graduate nurses will orient on one unit until they are working independently. Some of the benefits of this program include:
- Practice the type of nursing you are interested in immediately.
- Experience a home in a department from your first day of employment.
- Complete orientation and practice independently more quickly.