Nurse Residency - Med Surg

At Valley Regional Medical Center, you come first! HCA Healthcare is committed to the growth and development of our future nurses through the HCA Healthcare Residency Program—a year-long initiative designed to provide hands-on experience, establish valuable clinical and critical thinking skills, and support your transition from student nurse to registered nurse. This program offers a supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents to promote learning, clinical application, and socialization.

About the role

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at Valley Regional Medical Center equips you with the tools necessary to succeed in today’s hospital environment. This paid 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 tailored to the department’s specific requirements and aligned with state and specialty scope and standards. Working alongside medical providers and the care team, the RN Resident provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” As an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, the RN Resident ensures an unparalleled patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each scheduled shift, reporting any changes in status
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical providers
• 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 needed in the event of an unintended medication response
• Respond promptly to patient requests and proactively anticipate patient needs
• Educate 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) certification obtained within 30 days of employment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification obtained within 1 year of employment
• Additional certifications may be required during employment
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program
• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse status in the State
• No previous experience required
• 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 and 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

Note: Eligibility for some benefits may vary by location.

About Valley Regional Medical Center

Founded as Valley Community Hospital in 1975, Valley Regional Medical Center proudly serves Brownsville, TX, and the surrounding Rio Grande Valley communities. As a licensed 215+ bed facility with over 200 physicians representing 25+ specialties, we provide a wide range of services, including:

• Emergency medicine and Advanced Level III Trauma Center designation
• Advanced Primary Stroke Center designation
• Full-range cardiac services, including minimally invasive and open-heart surgery, cardiac cath lab, and heart imaging
• Women’s department with labor, delivery, and recovery in a home-like setting, 24/7 C-section operating room, and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with specially trained staff

Innovation and an unwavering commitment to patient care are the cornerstones of our hospital. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has invested an estimated $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses in recent years.