Family Nurse Practitioner Residency

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Unity Health Care Family Nurse Practitioner (NP) Residency.

In alignment with Unity's mission, vision, and values the main goal of the residency is to nurture the growth and development of new graduate nurse practitioners into highly skilled and confident independent providers who will deliver high quality care and advocate for the fair and equitable health of all people.

Our Mission: Promoting healthier communities through compassion and comprehensive health and human services, regardless of ability to pay.

Our Vision: Unity Health Care will be recognized as the health care provider and employer of choice by establishing a culture that champions patient-centered care, promotes staff engagement, embraces the latest technology, and pursues community partnerships and strategic alliances.

Our Values: Unity Health Care will strive to create a model of Service Leadership in our relationships with each other, our patients and stakeholders. The model will challenge us to embody the qualities of: Listening, Awareness, Empathy, Healing, Respect, Accountability, Learning, Advocacy

Unity's NP Residency is for family nurse practitioners who have graduated from an accredited NP program within the last 18 months. The residency consists of a 12-month, full-time salaried position with benefits focused on primary care of high risk populations. There is a 2-yeat contractual employment obligation after residency at which time your salary will increase commensurate with experience including quarterly bonuses in accordance with Unity's policies.

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Application Process

What are the program requirements?

Program requirements:

Graduate of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner program within the last 18 months of start date
Unrestricted RN license
Ability to work full time (40 hours/week) with annual salary of $75,000*
Ability to provide credentialing documentation at least 8 weeks prior to start date**:

National Board Certification (AANP or ANCC)
DC APRN license
DEA
CDS

*Please visit this website for average NP Residents' salaries: https://thriveap.com/blog/whats-average-nurse-practitioner-residency-salary

**Given the credentialing process, it is highly recommended that applicants apply and set a date for the exam no later than 3 months prior to start date

What to include in your application.

Three letters of recommendation: one personal reference, one clinical or supervisor reference and one education reference
Copy of transcripts
Detailed clinical hours, location and description
Completed application

*Spring 2024 deadline Nov 28, projected start date April 1

*Fall 2023 deadline May 5, projected start date October 2

What does the residency schedule look like?

The residency schedule is as follows: Sixty percent is continuity, 10% mentored, 20% specialty, 5% self-directed learning and 5% didactic.

See below for a sample 5-day schedule:

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
8:00 AM	continuity	specialty	mentor	continuity	continuity
8:30 AM	continuity	specialty	mentor	continuity	continuity
9:00 AM	continuity	specialty	mentor	continuity	continuity
9:30 AM	continuity	specialty	mentor	continuity	continuity
10:00 AM	continuity	specialty	mentor	continuity	continuity
10:30 AM	continuity	specialty	mentor	continuity	continuity
11:00 AM	continuity	specialty	mentor	continuity	continuity
11:30 AM	continuity	specialty	mentor	continuity	continuity
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM	continuity	specialty	didactic	continuity	continuity
1:30 PM	continuity	specialty	didactic	continuity	continuity
2:00 PM	continuity	specialty	didactic	continuity	continuity
2:30 PM	continuity	specialty	didactic	continuity	continuity
3:00 PM	continuity	specialty	self-directed	continuity	continuity
3:30 PM	continuity	specialty	self-directed	continuity	continuity
4:00 PM	continuity	specialty	self-directed	continuity	continuity
4:30 PM	continuity	specialty	self-directed	continuity	continuity
5:00 PM

For more information, contact:

Amber Zaino, FNP
Nurse Practitioner Residency Director
npres@unityhealthcare.org

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