New Grad RN Nurse Residency
About the Program
At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, the HCA Healthcare Residency Program is a year-long, paid initiative designed to transition student nurses into registered nurses. The program provides hands-on experience to establish valuable clinical and critical thinking skills through:
- Advanced clinical training in a specialty area
- Monthly educational sessions
- Preceptorship training with a facility preceptor
- Measurement and evaluation of skills through hands-on simulations
- Mentoring from experienced nurse leaders
- Collaborative work on an evidence-based practice project
Now interviewing for the following units with flexible start date options available starting in 2027:
- Inpatient Medical
- Inpatient Surgical
- Progressive Care
- Neuro Trauma
- Interventional Care Unit
- Cardiac Medical Unit
- Emergency Department
- Seabrook Free Standing Emergency Department
- Dover Free Standing Emergency Department
- Behavioral Health
Shift preferences (day or night) will be discussed during the initial interview.
Responsibilities
The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department-specific requirements and nursing scope and standards. Responsibilities include:
- Assessing patient condition during admission and each scheduled shift, reporting any changes in status
- Performing procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical providers
- Documenting care administration in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner
- Administering prescribed medications and monitoring patient response
- Notifying providers and intervening in the event of unintended medication responses
- Responding promptly to patient requests and anticipating patient needs proactively
- Teaching patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow-up measures
- Translating complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding
Requirements
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program
- Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) obtained within 30 days of employment
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within 1 year of employment
- Other certifications may be required during employment
- No previous experience needed
- Some travel may be needed for training
Benefits
We offer a total rewards package to support health, life, career, and retirement, including:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible spending accounts and preferred banking partnerships
- Retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
Note: Eligibility for some benefits may vary by location.
About the Organization
Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a 240-bed acute care facility serving communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. As the only hospital in the area recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, we offer a robust heart and vascular program, providing opportunities to work at the forefront of life-saving care.
As part of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, Portsmouth Regional Hospital is supported by a network that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites in New Hampshire. Our team of nearly 5,000 colleagues—including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians—collaborates to deliver exceptional care and innovation daily.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has invested an estimated $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses in recent years.