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Registered Nurse - Nurse Residency

Choosing your first job as a Registered Nurse is an important step! Here at Horizon we strive to make your transition to nursing as seemless as possible. Starting with the hiring manager interview offering an in filed shadow experience with one of our current nurses all the way through our hiring process to your start as a full-time RN. We are the only Home Health and Hospice agency in the state that offers a robust Residency program for all of our new nurses to help bridge the gap between schooling and field nursing. 

Your orientation will include 2 weeks of in-office education with an introduction, then transitioning to 4 weeks of precepting directly in your territory. Our Nurse Residency program is continued education and support for your entire first year of employment meeting once a month giving you further insight into the areas of:  Evidence-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Care, Teamwork & Collaboration, Wellness, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Patient-Centered Care: End of Life, Informatics and Critical Thinking.

You became a nurse to help people. You desire to see that the attentive care you provide is truly making a difference in people's lives. You want to see your patients go on to live healthy, independent, and happy live -  At Horizon Home Care & Hospice, our Home Care Nurses have the privilege of doing just that EVERYDAY! Whether it is getting their patient back on their feet after a recent hospitalization or surgery; or assisting them in managing their chronic health condition; our Home Care Nurses are able to see the fruits of their labor on a daily basis.

 

How You'll Make an Impact

  • Deliver exceptional patient care with empathy and professionalism
  • Utilize your nursing fundamentals to assess and monitor patient conditions
  • Leverage electronic health records (EHR) to document patient information accurately
  • Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure seamless continuity of care

 

Horizon Offers Our Nurses:

  • UP TO A $10,000 HIRING BONUS!!!
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Competitive Pay & Mileage Reimbursement
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package that includes Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Mental Health Support benefits
  • Retirement Savings Plan, including an Employer Match
  • Extensive orientation program to help you succeed in your new role
  • Career development & advancement, Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off, Wellness Program and More!

 

Honored to be recognized as a 9-time Top Workplace! To learn more, about our current opportunities visit our Careers Page:https://jobs.horizonhch.com/or contact our Recruiter: Alicia Nelson. Email: Alicia.quinn@horizonhch.org

 

NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Horizon now offers a Nurse Residency Program to provide continuing education and support for new RNs embarking on their careers post-graduation. The Horizon Home Care & Hospice Nurse Residency Program will prepare you to work in one of the fastest growing fields of the nursing profession. As new RN participants begin their work out in the field, the program simultaneously addresses gaps in their clinical knowledge, and improves their critical thinking and decision-making skills.

 

Monthly one-hour sessions covering a wide variety of topics:

1. Welcome & Evidence Based Practice

2. Patient-Centered Care

3. Teamwork & Collaboration

4. Wellness

5. Infection Control

6. Patient Safety

7. Quality Improvement

8. Patient-Centered Care: End of Life

9. Informatics

10. Critical Thinking

11. Graduation

 

Additional features:

• Offered on a rotational basis – join us when you’re ready!

• Capped at 10 participants to keep a personalized touch

• The only Home Health Nurse Residency Programs in SE Wisconsin

• Improves critical thinking and decision-making skills

• Pursuing American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) accreditation

 

Read more about the program here: https://horizonhomecareandhospice.org/blog/post/nurse-residency-program-at-horizon-supports-new-rns?fbclid=IwAR1kVPLt5-taJZU1NeGReiJAmxyRvq9_KR729Je-5B2keqHccKkXVgx9EO4