RN Residency Program
RN Residency Program for new graduates.
Nursing is an ever-changing field, and the perfect way to learn is by joining one of the nation's most dynamic health care systems, ECU Health, where virtually every clinical opportunity awaits you.
Our Nurse Residency Program gives graduate nurses the opportunity to choose from nearly any clinical area to find the best fit for your professional goals. It refines and enhances the skills you already have by pairing you with a strong mentor to support your growth along the way. After completing our 3-6 month new graduate orientation program, you'll have more practical experience and more confidence in your hands-on nursing skills.
As a nurse resident in our progressive system of care, you'll quickly develop the professional skills that set you apart and set you up for an outstanding career. You may have the opportunity to:
- Be part of a cohort of other new graduate nurses
- Work side by side with clinical coaches
- Participate in simulation laboratory experiences
- Be mentored by a nurse educator who will stimulate your critical thinking skills
- Experience rotations with other key health care professionals
- Participate in nursing councils and/or other professional groups within the organization
- Organizations like ours demand highly skilled nurses ready to practice at the top of their license. We're ready to invest in you and your nursing future.
Fellowship Summary
Be Part of a Progressive Health Care System
ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,512-bed health system that annually serves more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is made up of more than 12,500 employees, nine hospitals, home health, hospice, wellness centers, and Vidant Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician and provider group with more than 500 providers in more than 90 locations in eastern North Carolina. ECU Health is affiliated with The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. As a major resource for health services and education, ECU Health has a mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina.
Opportunities for professional nurses are varied and growing every day. Together, we can make your dreams happen, regardless of which hospital in our system you choose for your first professional nursing experience.
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Give us a call at 800-346-4307 or 252-847-5595.
Great Place to Live
Eastern North Carolina is the heart of the state's picturesque coastal plain, just a short drive from the famous Outer Banks beaches, the Blue Ridge Mountains and the attractions in the triangle area (Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill). Whether you see yourself living in a bustling university town or one of our more tranquil waterway communities, you'll find great amenities and a friendly environment. An impressive array of cultural and recreational opportunities, outstanding medical facilities and a robust economy round out a comfortable and progressive region. Once you live here, chances are it'll feel like home.
Prerequisites and Information
- ADN or BSN required
- North Carolina RN license must be active prior to start date
- 0-6 months of hospital RN experience
- Full-time position
- Cohorts start in February and during the summer
- You will work the schedule of your clinical coach(s) throughout orientation
- Shift and weekend differentials are available after completing residency orientation.
- Nursing students can work with us as Nursing Assistants while in nursing school.
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