New Graduate RN Residency

About the role

At Summerville Medical Center, the HCA Healthcare New Grad Residency Program is a year-long paid program designed to help you transition from student nurse to registered nurse. You will be supported by nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents through hands-on clinical training, monthly educational sessions, preceptorship, simulations, mentoring, and an evidence-based practice project.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, reporting changes in status.
• Perform procedures and monitoring as ordered by medical providers.
• Document care in the patient medical record thoroughly and in a timely manner.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor for therapeutic response.
• Notify providers and intervene as appropriate for unintended medication responses.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and proactively anticipate needs.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatments, medications, side effects, and follow-up measures.
• Translate complex medical terminology to ensure understanding.
• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care consistent with department requirements and state/specialty standards.
• Collaborate with medical providers and care teams using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.”
• Serve as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers to support an unparalleled patient experience.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State.
• 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.
• 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.