Newly graduated nurses seeking employment are invited to attend a free luncheon to learn more about Lompoc Valley Medical Center’s (LVMC) New Nurse Residency Program, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. June 8 at the Ocean’s Seven Café at LVMC.

The luncheon will include a tour of the acute hospital, and attendees will be able to interview with nursing administrators about potential job placements.

To RSVP for the luncheon, contact LVMC nurse educator Brianna Bonner at bonnerb@lompocvmc.com. Interested applicants may apply for the Residency Program at the careers tab located at lompocvmc.com.

If hired, the nurses will process through a 12-month residency program led by Bonner. Hired candidates will start orientation/training on LVMC’s Medical- Surgical-Telemetry Department for up to eight weeks for basic nursing foundation. That includes two weeks of didactic classroom coursework.

After completing those eight weeks, the new nurses will spend time orienting in one of LVMC’s clinical departments, including critical care, surgery, emergency, and labor and delivery.

During the program, each candidate will gain certifications during their orientation in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), National Institute Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).