Post baccalaureate nurse residency program (pb-rnr) | veterans affairs

The Ralph H. Johnson Veteran’s Administration Medical Center’s Post Baccalaureate Nurse Residency (PBNR) Program is part of a Nationwide network of federally funded nurse residency programs

in the US. We offer a 1-year comprehensive nurse residency program that is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). During our program, we provide opportunities

to immerse the new graduate nurse into the role of a professional competent nurse utilizing a 4-phase clinical rotation. The goal of the PB-RNR program is to recruit new graduate nurses

seeking lifelong learning and the pursuit of nursing leadership while providing excellent and compassionate care to our nation’s heroes, our Veterans. Currently, our PB-RNR program boasts an

alumnus hire rate of 94% at completion of residency. WHY RALPH H. JOHNSON POST BACCALAUREATE - REGISTERED NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM? We utilize multimodal approaches to facilitate learning

that will assist the residents from a novice nurse to professionally competent nurse through: * Clinical immersion * Dedicated Preceptor Model * Interactive learning sessions that include: *

Case Studies * Clinical narratives * Evidence Based Projects * Grand rounds * Guided discussion * Presentations * Role modeling Our residency training consists of 4-phases of precepted

clinical rotation: * Primary Care * Acute Care * Critical or Specialty Care * Leadership The Ralph H. Johnson Veteran’s Administration Medical Center’s Post Baccalaureate Nurse Residency

(PBRNR) is an inaugural member of the VHA Nationwide Network of RN Residency programs. VALUABLE BENEFITS INCLUDE: * Competitive Pay * Insurance – multiple options are available for medical,

dental, vision & life    * Scholarships for graduate programs available one-year after residency completion * Retirement – Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) & Thrift Savings

Plan (TSP) available after residency * Sick and Annual Leave – 4 hours of sick Leave and 4 hours of annual leave every 2 weeks. Prior military members may receive more based-on time in

service. All nursing staff will receive 4 hours of sick and 8 hours of annual leave upon hire to a full time position and the completion of their residency.