Job Information
Trinity Health Graduate Registered Nurse Residency Program in Springfield, Massachusetts
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Description:
Position Purpose
The 12-month Nurse Residency and Student Nurse Internship Programs at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA, are established under Massachusetts Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2024, allowing eligible senior nursing students and recent graduates to practice nursing while preparing for the NCLEX and completing licensure.
Mercy also offers a Student Nurse Intern pathway, enabling final‑semester nursing students to begin working clinically with a guaranteed transition into a New Graduate RN role upon successful graduation and licensure.
The 12‑month Nurse Residency Program supports newly licensed RNs — or RNs with less than one year of experience — in developing clinical judgment, confidence, and the skills needed to transition from entry‑level practice to competent practice.
What you will do
Develop clinical judgment and decision‑making
Provide safe, evidence‑based patient care
Demonstrate clinical leadership at the bedside
Apply best practices and research in daily care
Learn collaboratively with educators, preceptors, and peers
Minimum Qualifications
Graduated or projected to graduate from an accredited nursing program with less than 12 months of RN experience.
Student Nurse Intern Eligibility: Final‑semester senior nursing students
Licensure: Massachusetts RN license required.
Passing NCLEX Results: The graduate may not practice under this authorization if they receive a failing score.
More information: https://www.trinityhealthofne.org/clinical-education-and-research/nurse-residency-programs
Position Highlights and Benefits
Student Nurse Intern Track:
Per Diem, rotating schedule while enrolled in nursing school
Guaranteed transition into a New Graduate RN position upon graduation and licensure
RN Resident Track:
Full‑Time (36 hrs/week) benefited role upon licensure
Blended learning with classroom education, simulation, and skills labs
Support from preceptors and clinical educators
Focus on patient safety, quality, communication, and professional growth
Participation in an Evidence‑Based Practice (EBP) project
Opportunities across specialty units, depending on availability.
Ministry/Facility Information
Mercy Medical Center has established itself as one of the leading providers of health care services in Western Massachusetts. Mercy Medical Center is a 182-bed acute care hospital in Springfield. Other facilities include Mercy's Rehabilitation Hospital, a comprehensive hospital-based rehabilitation center on the campus of Mercy Medical Center, and Brightside for Families and Children, an outpatient service offering counseling and family support programs.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran