New Grad RN Nurse Residency

Hourly Wage Estimate: $32.74 - $49.12. Factors that may determine your actual salary include your specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees in this role.

About the role

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at Reston Hospital Center is a year-long, paid program designed to transition new graduate nurses from the classroom to professional practice. As a Resident I Graduate Nurse, you will receive hands-on experience through:

• Advanced clinical training in a specialty area
• Monthly educational sessions
• Preceptorship training with a facility preceptor
• Skills measurement and evaluation through hands-on simulations
• Mentoring from experienced nurse leaders
• Collaborative work on an evidence-based practice project

Now interviewing for positions in the following units:

• Medical Ortho Spine
• Rehab
• Progressive Care Unit
• Intermediate Care Unit
• Intensive Care Unit
• Emergency Department
• Labor and Delivery
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Flexible start date options available starting in 2027. Shift preferences (day or night) will be discussed during the initial interview.

The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department-specific requirements and scope of practice standards. Using the "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage" nursing model, the RN Resident collaborates with medical providers and care teams to provide individualized, compassionate care while serving as a patient, family, and caregiver advocate.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each scheduled shift, reporting any changes in status
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers
• Document administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor patient for therapeutic response
• Notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended medication response
• Respond promptly to patient requests and proactively anticipate patient needs
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow-up measures
• Translate complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification obtained within 30 days of employment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification obtained within 1 year of employment
• Additional certifications may be required during employment
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program
• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse status in the State
• No previous experience needed
• Some travel may be needed for training

Benefits

We offer a total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement, including:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits
• 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 employer

Reston Hospital Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1986, serving the Reston and Northern Virginia region with a 230+ bed facility. We offer:

• 24-hour emergency care
• Full range of medical services, including maternal/child health and surgical services
• Urological services, including lithotripsy
• State-of-the-art cancer care, including radiation therapy and rehabilitation programs
• Wide array of diagnostic imaging capabilities
• Certified Stroke Center, certified Total Joint Center, and the only accredited Chest Pain Center in Northern Virginia
• Joint Commission designation as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for multiple consecutive years

HCA Healthcare, our parent organization, has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has spent an estimated $3.7 billion in recent years on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.