Nurse Residency Program, HomeCare & Hospice

Main Line Health’s Nurse Residency Program

Main Line Health’s Nurse Residency Program is a year-long initiative designed to support and guide new graduate nurses as they begin their first professional role. The program emphasizes the development of clinical skills, patient-driven outcomes, and professional growth. The curriculum fosters critical thinking and helps new nurses use data-driven outcomes to enhance patient safety and care quality.

As a newly licensed registered nurse in this full-time position, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package and competitive pay. The program includes a precepted orientation tailored to the specific clinical specialty and the individual learning needs of each participant. Throughout this transition, ongoing supervision, training, and educational opportunities will be available.

Timeline:

• Rolling application period: December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025

• Interviewing: virtual interviews will be scheduled for all selected applicants starting in January 2025.

• Employment offers: Nurse Resident offers will be extended starting in early February 2025 and will continue throughout March 2025.

• Employment start dates: August 2025 pending RN license status.

Qualifications:

• Recent graduate or soon-to-be graduate of an accredited nursing program (Diploma, ASN, or BSN), with graduation occurring within the past 12 months or within the next 6 months.

o Eligibility is based on the graduation date from your initial nursing program, which qualified you to sit for the NCLEX exam.

• Diploma and ASN graduates must be actively enrolled in a BSN program within 6 months of their employment start date and must successfully obtain a BSN within 3 years of their employment start date.

• A preferred cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.

Shift/Hours:

• Full Time: 40 hours per week

• Weekend requirement: will not exceed every other weekend

Compensation:

• Hourly Rate: $38.00 per hour

• Benefits: Eligible for full-time benefits coverage.

• Holidays: Holiday requirements are in accordance with departmental guidelines. 

Required Application Materials:

To complete your application, please ensure the following documents are included. Incomplete applications will not be considered:

1. Updated Resume – Include your anticipated graduation date (Month/Year).

2. Current BLS/CPR Card.

3. Unofficial Transcript – Must show your cumulative GPA.

4. Clinical Narrative – Please click here for more information on how to submit your clinical narrative.

Please note Automobile Insurance Policy Indicating the agency requirement limits: Bodily Injury - $100,000/$300,000 And Property Damage - $50,000 required if offered the position.

Additional requirement: On-Demand Video Response – This request will be sent to you after the submission and review of your completed application. Submission of your video response is required for interview consideration.

Posting Instructions for Required Materials:

• Attach all required documents as separate PDF or Word files when applying.

• Ensure that documents are clearly visible and legible. Documents that are not viewable will not be considered.

• Name each document using the following format: Last Name-First Name-Document Title. Example: Smith-John-Resume.

Important Reminders:

By submitting your application to this posting, you will be considered for all Nurse Resident positions available. 

Due to the high volume of applications, we kindly ask that you refrain from contacting Human Resources regarding the status of your application. Please check your candidate profile for all application status updates.

We appreciate your interest in Main Line Health’s Nurse Residency Program!