New Graduate Specialty Orientation

The New Graduate Specialty Orientation is a unique program for new graduate nurses hired at Providence Hospitals, designed to address the individual needs. This orientation is a fully paid transitional program offering more than the usual nursing orientation programs provide. Through structured experiences, such as simulations and case scenarios, you will come to know that Providence cares about individuals holistically, whether they are patients or members of the Providence staff.

The program includes four to six months of orientation based on your practice setting. It starts with a week of didactic and skills review that's tailored for the new nurse and focused on high-risk acute care. Throughout the program, you will receive:

• Instruction designed to improve your ability to make critical nursing judgments;
• Individualized orientation from carefully selected, highly skilled clinical preceptors;
• Progressive clinical responsibility;
• Networking opportunities with colleagues across any disciplines;
• Learning opportunities with experienced educators serving as your liaisons with your unit managers and hospital administration;
• Continuous spiritual, social and emotional support;
• Access to the Essentials of Critical Care Orientation Modules by AACN for critical care nurses and Triage modules by the Emergency Nurse Association for ED nurses.

As part of the New Graduate Specialty Orientation program, Providence also offers specialized tracks for nurses in all areas of specialty including ICU, MCCU, CSR/ CVICU, OR, PACU, ED and CVOR. All new graduates are placed in the New Graduate Specialty Orientation program when hired into a Registered Nurse position.

For more information, contact Human Resources at 256-5410.