Nurse Residency Program @ Adventist HealthCare (Shady Grove Medical Center) Medical/Surgical Unit Winter 2025

Shady Grove Medical Center

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As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire a Nurse Resident who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

The Nurse Residency Program is a year-long experience that is designed to support your transition from college to professional nursing practice. After the completion of your residency year, you will have a minimum 1 year commitment to your unit of hire. Once you satisfy this commitment, you are eligible to transfer anywhere within the Adventist HealthCare system.

During your first year, the residency team works with your unit leaders, preceptor, and you to ensure a successful transition. You will also have a prescribed orientation period that is based on your specialty of hire. While in orientation you will work under the direct supervision of a RN preceptor who will support your acquisition of the RN role. Once a month, nurse residents from across the AHC system come together for a 4-hour seminar that gives you an opportunity to debrief your clinical experiences, engage with system and entity leaders, and build community with your peers.

After orientation is complete, you will remain a nurse resident through the calendar year, with continuous support from your Nurse Residency Team. On your unit, your preceptor will be a mentor to you after your transition to independence.

The Nurse Resident:

Attends all assigned learning activities and clinical experiences. Arrives on time and prepared.

Completes all clinical and classroom assignments and maintains an 80% minimum passing grade.

Rotates shifts according to program and/or preceptor’s schedule.

Responsible for all cost associated with required books, materials, equipment, and transportation (some training may be off site)

Works closely with preceptor, CNS, educators, and program coordinator to integrate and maximize learning.

Participates in regular evaluation sessions to obtain/provide feedback on individual performance and Nurse Residency Program, completes competency documentation

Completes an Evidenced-Based Practice Project prior to program completion

Qualified candidates will possess:

Degree: Graduate from an accredited ASN, BSN, or MSN program within 8 months prior to cohort start date is required to apply.

GPA: Must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher when applying

Experience: Applicants with more than 6 months of previous nursing experience are not accepted into the Nurse Residency Program

Licensure: Licensed as an RN in the state of MD or compact state is required.

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Specialty specific: ACLS (intensive care units, PACU), can obtain after employment

Solid analytical, critical thinking and communication skills

Ability to work independently and handle a multi task environment

Computer proficiency

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering:

Work life balance through non rotating shifts

Recognition and rewards for professional expertise

Free Employee parking

Competitive comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, PTO and 403B retirement plan with matching and 3 year vesting)

100% Coverage for inpatient care – at Adventist HealthCare facilities

100% Coverage for urgent care nationwide – after copay

Join the Adventist Healthcare team today! Apply now to be considered.

Work Schedule:

Full-Time. Will follow preceptors schedule. Shift TBD after orientation.

Entity : SGMC (Rockville)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Benefits Eligible Positions:
• Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans [including health, employer-paid disability and life insurance, PTO]
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with 3 year vesting
• Ancillary benefits such as flexible spending, legal and pet insurance to meet the needs of employees and their eligible family members
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. (“Nicotine products” include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs. 

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.

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