Vizient/AACN
Nurse Residency Program™
St. Peter’s Health Partners is proud to offer the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ (NRP) to help newly licensed RNs successfully transition into clinical practice. We are committed to empowering you with the tools, resources, and support you need to navigate your professional journey and reach your full potential. This year-long program serves as an additional layer of support, complementing your orientation and preceptorship experience.
As a nurse resident, you will attend monthly seminars and receive mentoring from experienced nurses, build relationships with peers and engage in learning experiences in a supportive environment. The program’s evidence-based curriculum will enhance your ability to:
- Increase decision-making competence and confidence
- Build stronger clinical nursing leadership and communication skills
- Incorporate consistent use of evidence-based practice
- Foster self-care, wellness and resiliency strategies
- Formulate an individualized professional development plan
All newly licensed RNs hired at St. Peter’s Hospital and Samaritan Hospital (includes Albany Memorial Campus) are enrolled into a NRP cohort during the first week of acute care nursing orientation. We look forward to providing you with the support and encouragement you need as you grow into the nurse you’ve aspired to be.
For more information related to the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™, please contact our residency coordinator, Christine Pruett at christine.pruett@sphp.com
Qualifications
- Committed to full-time employment
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school
- First professional role as a Registered Nurse
- Passed National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
- New York State Licensed Registered Nurse
Why St. Peter’s Health Partners?
St. Peters Health Partners offers a rewarding experience due to its strong focus on professional growth, a supportive and family-like atmosphere, and a commitment to patient care and community well-being. The organization emphasizes career advancement, work-life balance, and provides resources and support to help employees thrive both personally and professionally.
- Opportunities for Professional Growth
- A Supportive and Family-Like Atmosphere: Commitment to Patient Care
- Focus on Work-Life Balance
- Recognition and Rewards
- Health and life insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Short- and long-term disability
Welcome from Leadership
Meredith Robison, DNP, RN, CENP
Chief Nursing Officer
Welcome! We are excited that you are considering starting your nursing journey at St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care in our Nurse Residency Program (NRP). Our 12-month NRP will provide you with skills, knowledge, critical thinking, and decision making, and support your transition seamlessly into the nursing profession. Here at St. Peter’s Health Partners, we take pride in cultivating a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous learning. You’ll be supported by mentors and leaders who are deeply invested in your success—because your success is our success. You are the future of nursing, and we are committed to empowering you every step of the way. I am very proud of the high-quality care that St. Peter’s Health Partners nurses provide to our patients and their families each day. Thank you for choosing to start your journey with us. I can’t wait to see the impact you will have.
Julie Brott, MSN, RN, CCRN
Director of Nursing Professional Development
Welcome to St. Peter’s Health Partners! Our Nursing Professional Development Team is comprised of experienced, dedicated nursing education specialists who will support you throughout your career with us. Our team is committed to your lifelong learning and to assisting you as you grow into the professional you strive to be. Through our orientation program and our Nurse Residency Program, we will give you the tools to be successful and ensure that you thrive in our award winning health system. Come join us as we move forward to provide excellent care to our patients, families, and communities!
Christine Pruett, MSN, RN, OCN
Nurse Residency Program Coordinator
At St. Peter’s Health Partners, being a nurse means embodying compassion, excellence and dedication in every aspect of patient care. Nurses are at the heart of our mission to provide healing and hope, serving patients with skills, empathy, and respect. Nursing here is not just a profession, but a calling to serve with integrity and compassion. Every day our nurses make a difference by ensuring the highest standards of care and by touching lives in ways that truly matter.
Nursing is more than a career- it is a commitment to healing, advocacy, and lifelong learning. Through our NRP you are supported as you transition from the classroom to clinical practice, gaining confidence, competence and a deeper understanding of what it means to serve others. I am looking forward to mentoring you as you develop professionally and make a lasting impact on our patients, families, and the community.
