New Grad RN Residency

About the role

At Transylvania Regional Hospital, the HCA Healthcare Residency Program is a year-long paid program designed to help you transition from student nurse to registered nurse. You’ll be supported by nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents while gaining hands-on clinical experience in a specialty area. The program includes monthly educational sessions, preceptorship training, simulation-based skill evaluations, mentorship from nurse leaders, and participation in an evidence-based practice project.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• 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.
• 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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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, 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.