What is Nurse Graduate Pipeline Program?
Frederick Memorial Hospital is committed to nursing excellence. To that
end, we understand the need to nurture and assist new nurses as they develop
and refine their clinical skills and critical thinking. The Nurse Graduate
Pipeline Program, through the Nursing Resources Department, provides an
opportunity for nurses to join FMH and prepare for job openings within
the system. Pipeline Nurses (recent BSN nursing graduates) will work alongside
and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse Preceptor throughout the
entire orientation to enhance clinical skills.
Pipeline Requirements:
- The program requires applicants to hold a minimum of Baccalaureate in Nursing
Degree and current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Maryland or other
recognized compact state.
- The program is a temporary position lasting no longer than six (6) months
and is not benefit eligible.
Pipeline Curriculum:
The orientation consists of a 16-20 week curriculum with an opportunity
for extension if mutually agreed by the clinical preceptors and manager.
- Schedules will be based on the assigned clinical preceptor.
- Candidates should be prepared to float throughout the hospital with their
preceptor.
- Clinical schedules should always follow the clinical preceptor work schedule
and offer 36-40 hours per week of proctored clinical experience.
Pipeline Nurses will participate in the Nursing Residency Program classes,
sessions and simulations. Additional learning opportunities will be arranged
by the Clinical Nurse Specialist for Nursing Resources on a case by case basis.
Parallel/Post Orientation Goals:
-
As applicable vacancies become available within the inpatient nursing units,
positions will be posted initially for internal applicants.
- Units typically hiring Pipeline Graduates are med/surg/telemetry (3A, 3B,
3G, 4A, 4B, 4G). Specialty areas such as the ED, ICU, NICU, OR, and L&D
will consider Residents/Graduate Nurses on a case by case basis.
- All prepared Pipeline RNs are encouraged to apply.
- If hired into a position before the conclusion of the Pipeline orientation,
the orientation time would be completed within the unit of hire by an
assigned RN Preceptor within that specific unit.
- If at the end of their orientation they have not secured a unit-based position,
they could be placed on long term FMLA vacancies, unit-based vacancies,
etc. This will allow further monitoring and continued development of their
skills while filling vacancies.
Application process:
- BSN prepared nurses will apply to specific job posting “Nurse Graduate
Program” for consideration in this program.