Application Deadline: Veterans Affairs Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program
Date
Friday, February 17, 2017 - 12:00am
Description
The VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS) is currently recruiting new graduate nurses for our Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency program. The VAAAHS is committed to providing new graduates with coaching, mentoring, and education that will translate to excellence and caring nurses for our Veterans and their families.
Over 12 months, beginning the summer of 2017, our program will use a variety of educational strategies including didactic teaching, simulation-based learning, precepted clinical experiences, one-on-one mentoring, group debriefings, monthly meetings, journal club, interprofessional observations, and completion of a scholarly evidence-based (EBP) capstone project. This is a time-limited paid training position with benefits for one year.
To be eligibile candidates must:
- have graduated with a baccalaureate degree from a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- have successfully passed the NCLEX-RN exam and hold an active, unrestricted license by the start of the program, but have no RN experience.
- be able to work full time on day shift with preceptors and mentors.
- sign a statement of commitment.
- have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (official transcript must be provided).
- be a U.S. citizen and meet physical examination standards at the time of entry into the program.
- not have a service obligation to any Federal, state, or private institution, or recipients of any Federal scholarships are ineligible for the residency program.
How to apply:
- Submit a cover letter, resume, and application to the Program Director by February 17, 2017 or sooner. Patient Care Service (30), VAAAHS, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, Attention: Pamela Weber, MS, RN (118)
- The Dean/Director of the school of nursing must submit a letter of nomination and recommendation by COB February 17, 2017, to Pamela Weber, MS, RN, Program Director, Associate Chief Nurse of Education/Director of Simulation Center
- If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Melissa Ringlein, BSN, RN, CNOR, Program Coordinator, at 734-845-3512
