New Graduate Nurse Residency
About the Role
The HCA Nurse Residency Program is a year-long, paid program designed to give you hands-on experience and establish valuable clinical and critical thinking skills. As a Resident I Graduate Nurse, you will be part of a supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents to help transition from student nurse to registered nurse.
The program includes:
- 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
The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department-specific requirements and nursing scope and standards. Using established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage," the RN Resident provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care in collaboration with medical providers and the care team.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient condition during admission and each scheduled shift, reporting any changes in patient status
- Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by 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 proactively anticipate patient needs
- Teach patients, families, and caregivers about patient medical condition, status, treatment plan, 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
We offer a total rewards package to support your 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
- Preferred banking partnerships and retirement readiness tools
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, and 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 Hospitals
Opportunities are available at multiple HCA Florida Hospitals, including:
- HCA Florida Northwest Hospital – A 289-bed medical center with advanced technology, Joint Commission certifications, and specialized services such as a Primary Stroke Center, Comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence, and expanded women’s and children’s services, including the only Level III NICU in northern Broward County.
- HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital – A 317-bed acute care hospital specializing in orthopedic care, joint replacement, and spine services. Certified as a Primary Stroke Center and accredited in multiple diagnostic modalities, including pediatric CT imaging.
- HCA Florida Westside Hospital – A 250-bed medical center offering minimally invasive spine and colorectal surgery, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Graduate Medical Education programs in podiatry, surgery, and internal medicine.
- HCA Florida University Hospital – A 165-bed hospital serving Davie and surrounding communities, featuring a full range of services including 24/7 emergency care, maternity, orthopedics, oncology, neurosciences, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, and all private patient rooms.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute and invests significantly in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and uncompensated expenses.