Truman Medical Centers
Nurse Residency Program (NRP)
Truman Medical Centers is an excellent place for graduate nurses to begin
a career in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
New graduate nurses joining Truman Medical Centers (TMC) are enrolled
into the Graduate Nurse Residency Program. This transition program for
graduate nurses is a collaborative endeavor of TMC Hospitals and the
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing – an innovative
one-year program supporting new nurses as they develop the skills needed to
transition into their first professional role.
Truman Medical Centers nursing education philosophy is based on Benner’s
theoretical framework of novice to expert. Graduate nurses progress from
advanced beginners to competent practitioners through participation in
monthly seminars and activities focused on learning and work experiences.
Seminar topics concentrate on issues that are important to the development
of the graduate nurse as a productive member of the interdisciplinary
healthcare team. Experienced nurses
facilitate the monthly seminars through interactive sessions and case
scenarios with special emphasis in the areas of leadership, patient
outcomes, and the RN professional role.
Graduate nurses hired into medical/surgical, critical care, operating
room, women’s health, NICU, behavioral health and the emergency department
will be required to participate in the Nurse Residency Program. Graduate
nurses at TMC will receive a unit-based orientation under the guidance of a
unit-based educator. This orientation is based on the clinical practice
environment to which the new graduate has been hired – the time spent and
planned experiences in orientation vary according to the hiring department.
Once applicants are admitted to the Nurse Residency Program TMC requires
that, if not already done, the NCLEX is taken no later than 90 days from
graduation date as is required by the National Council of State Boards of
Nursing. NCLEX must be scheduled at the earliest possible date. Nurse
Residents must provide a written update of their NCLEX exam status prior to
start date.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CANDIDATES/NEW NURSE RESIDENTS
All applicants must be graduates of an accredited baccalaureate school of
nursing with the exception of graduates of an accredited
associate degree program who are currently employed by Truman Medical
Center. In this case graduates must agree to complete a baccalaureate degree
in nursing in five years. All graduation requirements must be met (including
exit exams as required by school of nursing) prior to the start date of the
nurse residency program. Applicants to the Nurse Residency Program must have
a minimum cumulative grade point average from their school of nursing of
3.0.
If the candidate is already a licensed professional nurse, proof of nursing
licensure or eligibility of licensure must be provided.
Applicant agrees to commit to a minimum of one year of employment after
completion of the year long Nurse Residency Program. There will be no
permitted scheduled vacation time for the first 6 months during the
orientation process or during the scheduled days of the Nurse Residency
Program Seminars. Attending school during the first year and during
the NRP is not recommended due to the program requirements you will need to
fulfill. Accommodations for school schedule commitments are not guaranteed.
Full-time hours (36-40 hours per week) are required during the first year
of the Nurse Residency Program.
In addition to the above, requirements for current TMC employees are:
- Complete the on-line "New Graduate Residency Position" application
with resume included at
TruMed.org to reflect most recent work experience.
In addition to the online application, current employees will need to
complete the
Nurse Residency Program Application.
- Provide a copy of a recent evaluation with a score of "met
expectations" or greater in each skill set standard, if it is
available.
Summer 2012 Cohort Application
Applications will be accepted for the Summer 2012 Nurse Residency Program
(NRP) from March 1 through March 30, 2012. Graduate
nurse positions are posted on the Truman Medical Center website,
www.trumed.org, under
the Careers tab. Please apply only for those positions with the title
of "New Graduate Nurse Residency Position." Complete the online
graduate nurse application, ensuring that you have attached a resume before
submitting your application. In addition to the online application,
you will need to complete the
Nurse Residency Program Application.
You can download
the Nurse Residency Program Application here. Once you have
completed the NRP Application, forward it to email address
NurseResidency@tmcmed.org. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact
Donna Gum, BSN, RN-BC, Nurse Residency Program Coordinator at
donna.gum@tmcmed.org
or
816-404-5860.