Welcome to the New Graduate Nurse
Residency Program at MedStar Georgetown

Our Vizient/American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Nurse Residency Program™ provides the mentoring and orientation that you need to safely and successfully transition from student nurse to professional nurse. We are committed to helping you build a foundation of clinical experience that will allow you to provide inquisitive, evidence-based clinical care. New-to-practice nurses will find valuable training in our structured and supportive learning environment. Our residency has launched more than 700 new graduate nurses into satisfying, successful careers aligned with trainees’ long-term professional goals.

Winter 2021 New Graduate Nurse Residency
Program Start Date: February 2021
Applications accepted on a rolling basis
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Summer 2021 New Graduate Nurse Residency
Program Start Date: July 2021
Online application available starting December 4, 2020 through January 31, 2021 (Rolling admissions, based on applicant response - Spots may fill up before the end of the application period, so get your application in early!)

Additional application documentation will be requested, including:

Current resume and cover letter

Current official transcript (reflecting BSN Enrollment and
a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or greater)

Two clinical faculty reference letters (on official university letterhead)

Employer reference if you have worked as a Nurse Technician/Extern/CNA/Care Partner

Unit or specialty area preference

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Program Highlights

Year long, structured residency

One-on-one, unit-based preceptorship

Three to six month long clinical orientation

Individual professional development plan

Access to a unit-based Clinical Educator

Mentorship with a Clinical Nurse Facilitator

Clinical classes related to nursing specialty and patient population, as well as classes such as:

Phlebotomy

Code response

Chest tubes

Respiratory care

Monthly seminars focused on professional development and common first year challenges

Completion of an evidence-based project

Generous benefits package with educational assistance

Competitive salary and shift differentials

Relocation reimbursement assistance (based on eligibility)

Residency Tracks

New graduate nurses are hired to work on a specific unit within the hospital. Positions are generally available in the following areas:

Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Transplant, Neuroscience Units

Perioperative Units and Operating Rooms

Pediatric, Neonatal and Perinatal Units

Intermediate and Intensive Care Units

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited BSN or MSN program within one year prior to start date

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2

Completion of NCLEX prior to start date

Nurse intern/extern experience preferred

No previous RN experience

Minimum commitment of two years of full-time work, following completion of unit-based orientation

Getting Hired

For most candidates, Nurse Residency applications are accepted prior to graduation from a nursing program

New graduate nurses are only hired through the residency program

New graduate nurses interview for and are hired to work on a specific unit

Two residency programs are offered yearly in February and July

Application Steps:

Complete online application titled “New Graduate Nurse Residency Program” during the open application period.

List current nursing school cumulative GPA in resume

If you have a desired unit, track or specialty area, please specify in your cover letter. If you do know your specialty interest or are open to all specialties, it is not necessary to specify at this stage in application process.

You must complete the Nursing Career Battery associated with the application. This online assessment is used to evaluate how well you might match with our mission, vision, and values. Please complete the Nursing Career Battery, allowing for 45 minutes of uninterrupted time.

Applications will be reviewed and top candidates contacted to move forward in the application process.

If selected to move to forward, additional documentation will be requested, including: Current resume, Current official transcript (reflecting a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or greater), Two clinical faculty reference letters (on official university letterhead), Employer reference if you have worked as a Nurse Technician/Extern/CNA/Care Partner, Unit or specialty area preference

Invitations to interview will be extended to top candidates.

Summer Cohort candidates must attend the official Interview Day.

Winter Cohort candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis.

Offers will be extended to top candidates. Acceptance decisions are generally requested within one week.