New Grad RN Nurse Residency Inpatient Surgical

About the role

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a year-long paid program designed to help future nurses transition from the classroom to the clinical setting. It offers advanced clinical training, monthly educational sessions, preceptorship training, and mentoring from experienced nurse leaders.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift as scheduled, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s).
• Document the 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 response to medication.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and strive to anticipate and resolve their needs proactively.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about patient medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, and possible side effects, and provide follow-up measures.
• Translate complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services. Other benefits include well-being support, time away from work programs, savings and retirement resources, and additional perks like fertility and family building support, adoption assistance, and more. Learn more about employee benefits.

Pay

The program is paid.

Schedule

Flexible start date options are available.