Nurse Resident - Graduate Nurse (RN, GN) - Med Surg Telemetry
Company: Windham Hospital
Location: Pomfret Center
Posted on: January 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Location Detail: Windham Community Memorial (10183) Shift
Detail: 12 hour night shifts. Every other weekend and rotating
holidays Windham Hospital is proud to offer a Nurse Residency
program to help newly licensed nurses successfully transition into
clinical practice by providing support, resources and mentorship.
We care about you and are committed to empower you to successfully
navigate your professional nursing journey. We have partnered with
the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ to provide resources to
help new nurses gain confidence and increase competence during this
12-month program. Your well-being as a new nurse is enhanced
through hands-on training and processing clinical experiences.
Nurse Residents will be hired directly to a specialty area where
they will receive focused clinical education. The positions offered
vary based on the needs of the hospital and may include Med / Surg
/ Telemetry, Emergency and Operating Room. In addition to clinical
immersion on the unit, Nurse Residents meet in a classroom format
to share experiences and receive additional education and training.
Who is enrolled in a nurse residency program? • Every newly
licensed RN (completion of NCLEX with active CT RN license) with
less than one-year experience • Program enrollment is based on hire
date Graduates of this 12-month program will: • Gain clinical
autonomy at the point of patient care • Incorporate research-based
evidence into their practices to advance safe, high-quality nursing
care • Strengthen commitment to nursing as a career choice •
Increase competence and critical thinking • Obtain
inter-professional team building skills As a Windham Hospital
Registered Nurse you’ll receive competitive pay and benefit options
including: • Health, dental and vision • 401K with generous
matching contribution • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Educational Tuition
Assistance Program • Numerous voluntary benefit options and
discounts • Free on-site parking We are currently hiring for 2025
residency cohorts and encourage nursing students to apply prior to
graduation. Qualifications Education : Graduate of a school of
nursing. Soon to be graduates are welcome to apply! Experience :
New RN Graduate Nurses or newly licensed RNs. License and
Certification: • Active State of CT RN license. New graduates may
start employment under Graduate Nurse license status (per the State
of CT DPH guidelines) with pending license and must successfully
complete first NCLEX testing and hold active license within 90 days
from graduation date. Once active state of CT RN license is
obtained newly-licensed nurse will be placed into Nurse Resident
program cohort sessions. • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) upon
hire. • Ability to obtain and maintain department specific
certifications. By completing the Nurse Residency Program,
newly-licensed nurses are able to competently and safely manage a
full patient assignment with confidence, and will be
well-positioned to become future leaders in the nursing
profession.
Keywords: Windham Hospital, New England , Nurse Resident - Graduate Nurse (RN, GN) - Med Surg Telemetry, Education / Teaching , Pomfret Center, Northeast
