“I think when people see all we have to offer,
The residency program combines work shifts, class-based learning and guest speakers to help match new nurses to the job that best fits their skill set, personality and career goals.
it’s really beneficial for the hospital, especially among our locals. We want our locals to grow up here, go to school here and then take care of their community here.” The combination of professional amenities and constant recruiting has resulted in new hires that split evenly among traditional nurses a few years re- moved from high school and non-traditional nurses who have come to the profession as a second career. “I think both traditional and nontraditional nurses are looking for the same thing,” Marvin said. “They’re looking for a job that will take care of them and that will grow with them.”
Bringing this diverse group to the same starting point after hire is the purpose of Ozarks’ nurse residency program, a 12-week ramp-up that has been instrumental in getting new employees off to a solid start. “In our nurse residency program, we put two
cohorts through per year in January and June,” Marvin said. “It is essentially a program where we take brand-new nursing school graduates, support them and walk them through finding their perfect job at Ozarks Healthcare. They learn the hard and soft skills of nursing, and they are able to see Ozarks
Healthcare as a whole and not just the one depart- ment they think they want to work in. “Nursing school and clinical time are so different
from real-life jobs. We’re able to put them through all of our different inpatient departments and give them the time to see and work with those coworkers and find their perfect fit where they feel comfort- able and are ready to grow in their new jobs.” The residency program combines work shifts, class-based learning and guest speakers to help match new nurses to the job that best fits their skill set, personality and career goals. Once they choose a department, additional specialized training fol- lows along with the assignment of a mentor. All of which, Marvin said, help contribute to nurses’ pro- fessional success. “That first year of nursing is hard,” she said. “You
are so overwhelmed by learning all the pieces and then essentially being the one who’s taking care of those patients. Having that mentor to reach out to means a lot.” The hospital is also taking steps to connect with prospective nurses earlier and earlier. A brand-new paid externship program provides current nursing students with a 10-week summertime opportunity to augment their education in a real-world setting.
“I THINK WHEN PEOPLE SEE ALL WE HAVE TO OFFER, IT’S REALLY BENEFICIAL FOR THE HOSPITAL, ESPECIALLY AMONG OUR LOCALS. WE WANT OUR LOCALS TO GROW UP HERE, GO TO SCHOOL HERE AND THEN TAKE CARE OF THEIR COMMUNITY HERE.”
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- KARLEE MARVIN Nurse Education Supervisor
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