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A job at Sky Lakes is more than just a job, it’s a calling to create healthier communities across Southern Oregon and Northern California with outstanding care. When you pick a job, you’re choosing your employer, community and more.
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Lifestyle
We are nestled in picturesque Southern Oregon, a perfect place to get outdoors and explore. At Sky Lakes our commitment to work life balance, community wellness, and love for nature is exemplified on our campus and in our staff.
In Klamath Falls you experience all four seasons throughout the year and sometimes all in the same day. This gives residents and visitors a plethora of breathtaking views and outdoor activities to do year-round.
In addition to all-season outdoor activities like hiking, waterskiing, kayaking, fishing, snow shoeing, hockey, and many others, there are many geographical wonders ready for exploring close by like Crater Lake National Park and the Lava beds, both of which can be enjoyed year-round. Klamath Falls is within a day’s drive to the coast and Medford and Bend aren’t too far away either for fun day or weekend trips.
Sky Lakes RN Residency Program Requirements
We have a few key requirements for our incoming RN residents. Please check them out to the right, and let us know if you have any questions.
NCLEX
Must have successfully passed the NCLEX by the program start date.
Oregon RN license
Must have a valid Oregon RN license.
Residency Program
All new-graduate nurse applicants must go through the residency program as part of the formal orientation process.
Bid for RN position
All new graduates can bid for an open RN position during the second half of the program. Once hired into their permanent unit, they will begin the process of transitioning into that department under the guidance of an experienced preceptor.
Our Program
Graduating from nursing school and moving into the practice of nursing is one the first milestones for newly licensed nurses. It is also the moment when theoretical learning begins to connect with real-life scenarios. Nursing residency programs are crucial to assist the new graduates to develop clinical decision-making and leadership skills to enable them to flourish in dynamic and complex work environments.
At Sky Lakes, we are proud to offer a 1-year nurse residency program that presents the tools, skills, and resources to be successful in the hospital setting. When you join the nursing team of Sky lakes, we can take an active role in helping you feel at home in your new job. This program provides hands-on experience with a variety of patients in different care departments.
Our Nurse Residency Program strives to:
- Build competency in the clinical application of nursing knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors
- Support new graduate nurse’s professional well-being throughout their first year of transition into the nursing practice
- Promote an ongoing spirit of clinical inquiry, integration of evidence-based practice, and lifelong learning.
- Create a network of professional relationships to ensure future success.
FAQs
We often get asked questions about our nurse residency program, so we’ve put together this document that includes the most frequently asked questions that we receive.
If you’re not finding your answer in the doc, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Sky Lakes RN Residency Program Elements
Our orientation program will introduce you to our facility and to the mission and philosophy of Sky lakes as well as to the responsibilities of your new role as a registered nurse. The program will also include the following:
Skilled preceptor
You will be paired with an experienced RN who will provide support, guidance, and feedback every step of the way.
Weekly didactic classroom experience
The heart of the program is a structured weekly group get-together which includes reflective journaling.
Reflective Journaling Themes
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Anatomy of a medication error
- Professional role development
- Delegation strategies
- Change management
- Team building
- Dealing with workplace conflict
- Research-based practice
Safe Space
Being a new nurse graduate can be a vulnerable time. The weekly group get-together is considered a “safe zone” where open discussion is supported and appreciated.