New Graduate Nurses

Role of the Registered Nurse at Saint Mary's

Saint Mary’s requires excellence and expects the highest levels of nursing practice from our nurses including:

• A personal ethic of social responsibility and service
• Ethical behavior in all professional activities
• Application of knowledge of the new sciences
• Effective and appropriate use of communication and information technology
• An attitude of continuous learning and self-improvement

Orientation Plan

• Two weeks comprehensive classroom orientation
• Six to twelve weeks competency-based clinical orientation
• Formal preceptor program
• On-line charting

New Grads Luncheon

Wages and Incentives

Attractive wages = $29.25 per hour

Outstanding differentials = $2.45  evenings and $3.45 nights weekdays and $6.05  evenings and $7.05  nights weekends

Up to $2,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

Applying to Saint Mary's

Applications for New Grad positions for 2012 are currently posted.

New Grads may apply for only 1 service, however they will be considered for any appropriate position in that service. Positions will be available in Med/Surg, Critical Care/Telemetry, The OR, LDRP & The ED.

All candidates who expect to graduate through August 2012 should apply prior to the April 6, 2012 deadline.

All New Grads (RN candidates with less than 12 months experience as a working nurse) applications will be considered.

These candidates may not apply for any other posted RN positions

Candidates who apply prior to the April 6, 2012 cut off will be considered for all appropriate positions in the service they selected through Dec. 2012.

After completing the on-line application please fax to (203) 709-7753 or e-mail / scan to nmiko@stmh.org the following:

1. A resume including prior employment (not limited to Clinical experience.) Travel or study abroad experience. Fluency in language other than English.
2. An informal transcript of all grades in your nursing program through Dec. 2011.
3. One letter of recommendation from a Clinical Instructor.