RN Rotation team/New Grad Y/N?

[Ashlotta85]

I'm considering applying for a position listed as RN Rotation Team/ New Grad. Am I right to assume this position will be on a Rapid Response type team or does it sound like a float nurse? The job description is limited in the details it gives and I haven't been able to clarify with any on the contacts listed for this position. See job description below. I will go ahead and apply for the job I'm mostly just posting out of curiosity and impatiences. Thank!

Job Posting

This position is open to new graduate RNs. Candidates selected will orient on Medical-Surgical units and be classified as Adult Health Rotation RNs. The RN will receive full-time benefits and new grad pay with the addition of working on a Rotation Team to provide a variety of clinical experiences.

[Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN]

To me it seems like a float pool position...either way I wouldn't recommend it for a new grad. There's enough to learn as a new nurse without throwing multiple specialties (and no consistent mentor) into the mix

[mrsboots87]

I very highly doubt there would ever be a position for new grads that is specifically a rapid response team. In most places the code/rapid team is ICU/ER swat nurses. Or a collection of other experienced nurses. A new grad just doesn't have the experience to effectively play a large role in a rapid.

It's likely a float position which may not be the best for most new grads as you don't get consistent support from the same preceptor and you'll be in different floors each day. Floors notoriously give the floats the crap assignments to keep their staff happy.

[JKL33]

"Rotation Team??"

Please. I'll tell you what the wording of that job posting tells me: Prepare to be taken for less than a fool for the rest of your relationship with this place.

If you're really lucky, you may also be granted the opportunity to "rotate" shifts!

[Wuzzie]

I'm considering applying for a position listed as RN Rotation Team/ New Grad. Am I right to assume this position will be on a Rapid Response type team or does it sound like a float nurse?

No hospital ever would have new grads on a Rapid Response Team and if you ever see such a job posted run for the hills.

[amoLucia]

Now I didn't get that impression from the ad. Perhaps it IS for floating/rotation, but they seem to have a positive spin on it. Maybe they are planning to offer an orientation programs to orient on specific M/S units. Like 2 weeks giving the new nurse experience on 1 unit, then move to the 2nd unit with 2 weeks orientation time, and then on to the 3rd unit with designated time too, etc.

Floating wouldn't be so terrible if a nurse could have some 'get comfortable orientation time'.

At least that's my take on this post.

It def can't be a RRT.