New Graduate RN Nurse Sponsorship via OPT and CPT

About the role

HCA Healthcare is offering a sponsored residency program for May 2026 graduates at Centerpoint Medical Center. Sponsored positions are available in Medical Telemetry, Cardiac Care, Ortho Surgical Trauma, or Progressive Care Unit. Only those who meet the sponsorship qualifications and have an OPT that can be active upon graduation are eligible to apply.

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.
• Maintain patient safety by monitoring for therapeutic response and notifying providers and intervening as necessary.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about their medical condition, treatment plan, medications, and possible side effects, and provide follow-up measures.
• Anticipate and resolve patient needs proactively.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year of employment.
• A basic associate or bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• A current Registered Nurse license or Graduate Nurse license in the state.
• No prior experience is required.
• Travel may be needed for training.

Qualifications

• Must have an OPT that can be active upon graduation.
• Must be willing to continue education using Day One CPT program.
• Must be willing to work while attending future education.
• Must be willing to relocate to Kansas City if needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellness 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.

Pay

The program is paid.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and will be determined based on the needs of the department and the individual.