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Grad Opportunities
New graduate
RNs may apply for positions listed on the Job Postings and will be
hired directly to the unit. New grad RNs who do not participate in
a specialty school will be provided with a new extended residency
orientation program.
The purpose of
the residency program is to provide a supported transition from
nursing education to the practice setting. The residency will
consist of classroom activities interspersed with clinicals with a
preceptor on their home unit.
Cape Fear Valley offers specialty schools in the
following nursing specialties: NICU,
Emergency Department, Critical
Care and Progressive Care.
These programs are offered for new nursing graduates, as well as
experienced nurses, wishing to change specialties. Best of all,
students are paid while they complete the school, and upon
graduation are ready for new challenges!
Versant New Grad RN Residency
Cape Fear Valley uses the
Versant RN Residency program, a comprehensive evidence-based
program to help the new graduate nurse gain the experience, judgment, skills and confidence they need to navigate the
complexity of hospital life.
As a new nurse in our 20-week
RN Residency program, you will be supported – both
professionally and emotionally – by a network of senior nurses
who act as preceptors and mentors.
You'll
be hired directly to your unit, spending your first two weeks in
hospital and Nurse Core orientation. This will be followed by 18
weeks of structured class time and clinical time with a preceptor
on the unit.
Classes are generally held one day per week, with
an emphasis on promoting critical thinking and building on
knowledge obtained in nursing school.
The class content has been developed by experts at
Versant, using the evidenced based practice model. At this time,
we are the only facility on the East Coast offering this
outstanding opportunity to new graduate nurses.
You will receive a letter with additional
information prior to your official start day. You need to have
your RN licence prior to starting the program, so sign up for a
date to take your Boards as soon as possible after graduation!
Susan Parrish,
MSN, RN is the coordinator of the
program and is available to answer any questions that you might
have. She can be reached at (910)
609-4681 or by e-mail at srparrish@capefearvalley.com.
We are excited about being able to offer you this wonderful
opportunity and look forward to having you join the Cape Fear
Valley Health Care Team.
Critical Care Program
The Critical Care Program is designed to
develop RNs, both academically and clinically. Both experienced
and new grad RNs may apply. The 12-week course
combines lectures, videos and interactive group discussions
dealing with critical thinking scenarios/case studies to foster
learning.
Observation of procedures in Cardiac
Catheterization Lab, Open-Heart Surgery and skills practice labs
will help to prepare the new critical care nurse for this
challenging environment. Finally, hands on experience during the
clinical rotations with experienced preceptors in critical care in
the various ICUs will complete the learning process.
GOALS: The Critical Care Program will:
1. Support the development of a competent and proficient
nurse.
2. Build consistent decision-making skills and foster the
development of critical thinking skills.
3. Promote adaptation of the novice nurse to the work
environment in the critical care arena.
For more
information on future start date and application process, please
contact Tonya Stribling at (910) 609-4400.
Emergency Department Program
Do you like working in an exciting, fast-paced
environment? Then Cape Fear Valley Medical Center's Emergency
Department is perfect for you.
Our 57-bed emergency department is one of the
busiest in the state. In addition to the main emergency
department, Cape Fear Valley has a Children’s Emergency
Department,
a Chest Pain Center, a Fast Track area and a Trauma
Center.
We are currently accepting applications for our
new updated ED Schools..
Apply directly to an RN Emergency Department position and you will
be contacted about the school
or call Mary Dayton at (910) 609-7913.
NICU Internship
Nurses interested in working in our Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit can apply for an internship, which lasts 12
weeks and typically has 5 openings per course session.
Candidates go through an in-depth internship,
paired with a preceptor for the entire 12 weeks.Upon completion,
work in our 44-bed NICU department, including a 23-bed
Intermediate Care Nursery
and a 21-bed Level III unit.
Our NICU team includes four board-certified
neonatologists, as well as neonatal nurse practitioners, and
offers a clinical ladder program for nursing professionals
interested in career advancement.
For information on future internships, please
contact Mary Dayton at (910) 609-7913.
Other opportunities
for learning
The Training and Development
Department provides orientation and continuing education for the
entire health system.
All nurses receive a
comprehensive orientation during their first two weeks of
employment, including computer training. This nursing core orientation occurs prior to the
unit-specific orientation, which is tailored to the individual
nurse's needs.
The Training and Development
Department also offers many clinical and management classes at no
cost to employees. Clinical classes include ACLS, PALS, CPR and
other classes. Many classes for professional development are also
offered online for the employee’s convenience.
An on-site MBA program with
a concentration in healthcare management is offered through a
partnership between Fayetteville State University and Cape Fear
Valley Health System. It is offered at a very reasonable cost. A
BSN completion program is also offered on-site for RNs who would
like to continue their education.
Tuition
assistance is offered to all full-time and half-time employees of the health system after 90 days of
employment. Tuition assistance is available for certification and
degree programs. All employees and their dependents may be eligible
to receive scholarships for full-time enrollment in a variety of
healthcare careers, including nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy
and others.
In
addition, Cape Fear Valley offers nurses and allied health
professionals clinical ladder programs to reward
professional career development.
For
more information about Cape Fear Valley Health System's
orientation or specialty school programs for nurses, please contact
our
nurse recruiters at (910) 609-6255 or (800) 624-3616. You can also E-mail your
questions to recruiters@capefearvalley.com.
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