Nurse Residency Program

At Middlesex Hospital, we want to be sure we’re the right fit for you.  We accept applications for the Nurse Residency Program from senior nursing students beginning in December of each year.  Interviews are conducted in the late winter and spring.  Graduate nurses accepted to the program begin in June or July of each year.  If there are no Graduate Nurse Resident positions listed in the job search section, applications are not being accepted at the time.

Here are a few things you should know about us:

Anything but excellence is not an option.

We are proud to be Connecticut’s first Magnet hospital. Magnet designation is given to hospitals that demonstrate the highest levels of excellence in nursing care and patient outcomes. Magnet nurses have supportive leadership and a strong voice in the decision-making process enabling them to deliver high-quality patient care.

Top-notch care always comes first.

Middlesex Hospital has once again been named as one of Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals®, the only hospital in Connecticut named to the list two years running.

Nursing commitment and expertise.

We proudly boast a nursing vacancy rate below national averages. We place a high value on certification, with nearly 35% of our direct care nurses and more than 70% of our nurse leaders being certified in their specialty.

We support our new grads because we want them to learn – and stay.

We offer a robust orientation, a well-rounded 12-month nurse residency program, ongoing support, monthly seminars and 1:1 precepting for at least the first 3 months. We offer great nurse/patient ratios in a collaborative patient care environment. In addition you will be supported by a leadership team committed to your professional growth.

Your career should suit your interests.

While most of our nurse residents enter the program into a Medical/Surgical track, we also offer specialty opportunities in Maternity, Psychiatry, Critical Care, Emergency Department and Surgical Services. Nurse Residents are also encouraged to be involved in our staff-driven Nursing Councils and unit based initiatives.

We see it as a benefit having you part of the team.

That’s why we go the extra mile to offer you benefits such as excellent tuition and

certification reimbursement, a professional advancement program, and access to state-of- the-art simulation lab (beginning spring 2010).

UHC/AACN Nurse Residency Program

The UHC/AACN (University Health System Consortium/American Association of Colleges of Nursing) Nurse Residency Program is a national program designed to effectively support new graduate nurses as they transition into their professional roles as caregivers in the acute care hospital setting.

The Nurse Residency Program is built on an evidence-based curriculum that meets national residency program standards. Graduates of this 1-year residency program can expect to:

• Experience a 1:1 preceptorship for the first 12 weeks
• Manage your own patient assignment with guidance from your Preceptor
• Attend monthly seminars with a small group of your peers
• Develop organizational, interpersonal and critical thinking skills
• Care for patients with more complex needs
• Evaluate your progress with your Preceptor
• Actively participate in unit activities and nursing councils
• Develop clinical autonomy at the point of patient care
• Be involved in integrating evidence based practice
• Formulate an individual professional development plan
• Strengthen your commitment to nursing as a career choice

You have many choices.

New graduates of nursing school are in high demand, so you have many options. You want a hands-on, high-tech opportunity that will allow you to develop and learn skills so you can hit the ground running. The Middlesex Hospital Nurse Residency program is designed to facilitate this process and provide you with the tools you need.

We offer a 12-month program focused on developing the confidence and skills needed to care for patients. Working side by side with your preceptor, you will practice technical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills until you feel comfortable doing so independently. You will also attend monthly classes to broaden your knowledge and form a network of support within a group of your peers. And as both a Magnet® and Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospital®, you can be confident that you will be surrounded with advanced knowledge and expertise.

We would genuinely like you on-board.

If you have a degree from an accredited nursing program, Bachelor’s preferred, with eligibility of obtaining Connecticut licensure within the first 3 months of hire, we would like to hear from you.

This is a two-step process:

1. Online: Complete the full application, including your resume and cover letter. Go to www.middlesexhospital.org and search for ‘Graduate Nurse Resident’ under our employment link.
2. Mail or E-mail: In one complete package, two recent letters of reference from clinical instructors and a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript to the address below:

Middlesex Hospital

Attn: Nurse Recruiter

28 Crescent Street

Middletown, CT 06457

E-mail: magnet_nursing@midhosp.org

Please note that ALL the required information above must be submitted in order to be considered for an interview.

You can also contact our Nurse Recruiter by phone at 860-358-6383.