A team culture, with the flexibility to chart your own path

Shared governance builds on the foundation of an inclusive decision-making structure for nursing staff and nursing leaders. This model empowers staff nurses to work with a high level of autonomy, managing their clinical practice and working environment. Staff nurses lead or co-lead all councils within the shared governance model. Organizations with shared governance structures have a more creative and fulfilled workforce, lower staff turnover and vacancy rate, improved quality of care and positive work relationships.

The Critical Care Immersion Program is the first of its kind in the Twin Cities. The four-phase onboarding program was developed for new registered nurses who want to become long-term critical care nurses. The program lasts 18 months. You’ll start in a telemetry or progressive care unit. The goal: to be an independent critical care nurse. To apply you need:

• A BSN or BAN
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Experience in an ICU setting

The program accepts applications twice a year (spring and fall) for a limited time and only when posted.

All of our nurses begin their nursing careers at Regions Hospital with classroom and unit orientation. During the classroom phase, you’ll learn about hospital policies and protocols, nursing topics and the Electronic Medical Record system (EPIC). After the classroom phase, you’ll work with specially trained primary preceptors for an in-depth, unit-based orientation. Acute care and critical care nurses get additional training.

All new nursing staff participate in a simulation experience in the HealthPartners Clinical Simulation Center and practical skills session.

As a teaching hospital, you’ll have access to in-house classes, shadowing opportunities, online learning and nursing grand rounds. Tuition reimbursement, scholarships and other monetary incentives are also available.

As a newly hired RN, you’ll participate in our new hire cohort program to transition into your role at Regions. A designated nurse leader guides each cohort. Cohorts meet monthly for the first six months after hire. Each cohort will learn about and discuss applicable topics, including transitioning from orientation, floating, workplace violence prevention, ethical dilemmas and more. You’ll be supported as you begin your nursing journey.