Nurse residency program

About the program

Novant Health Nurse Residency program is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs. The current sites included in this accreditation with distinction designation are:

1. Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
2. Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center
3. Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center
4. Novant Health Medical Park Hospital
5. Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center
6. Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
7. Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
8. Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
9. Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital
10. Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
11. Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center

The current workplace settings included in this accreditation with distinction designation are:

• Medical Surgical
• Critical Care
• Pediatrics
• OB/GYN
• Post-partum
• Antepartum
• Neonatal Intensive Care
• Cardiac Services
• Behavior Health
• OR
• Pre-op
• PACU
• Emergency Services

Additional details are as follows:

• Applicants must complete the online application entirely and attach a resume. Specialty track preference can be included in the resume objective but it is not required. Specialty tracks available are:
  • Medical Surgical
  • Cardiac
  • Critical Care
  • Emergency
  • Behavioral Health
  • Women’s and Children’s
  • Surgical Services
• Incomplete résumés may not be accepted.
• Applicants should apply to appropriate nurse residency openings using the links provided in the chart below:

Applicants that receive an offer for the residency must have a valid RN license and current CPR certification before the start of the orientation.