New Nurse RN Residency Galen Students
This application is for Galen College of Nursing Students Only.
About the Role
The HCA Nurse Residency Program at HCA Florida Englewood Hospital 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 transition from student nurse to registered nurse through:
- 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 state/specialty scope and standards. Using the "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage" nursing model, the RN Resident provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care in collaboration with medical providers and the care team, serving as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient condition during admission and each scheduled shift, reporting any changes
- Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical providers
- Document 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 for unintended medication responses
- Respond promptly to patient requests and proactively anticipate patient needs
- Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, status, 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
- 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 medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits
- 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 and preferred banking partnerships
- Retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships
- 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 Organization
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital is a 100-bed acute care hospital offering a wide variety of healthcare services. We are recognized for our efforts in the prevention and treatment of illnesses, including heart disease, general surgery, emergency care, urology, and orthopedics. Our accolades include achievements in orthopedic, stroke, and cardiac care, and we are an accredited chest pain center. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has spent an estimated $3.7 billion in recent years on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Location
We are located in Englewood, a friendly beachfront community on the Gulf Coast of Florida. The area offers affordable housing, a great quality of life, and proximity to beaches and Myakka State Forest Park. Englewood is 50 miles north of Fort Myers and 30 miles south of Sarasota.