Nurse Residency - Med Surg

Rio Grande Regional Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, offers a year-long Residency Program for Graduate Nurses, providing hands-on experience to develop clinical and critical thinking skills. This program supports the transition from student nurse to registered nurse through a supportive community of educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 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, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships
• Partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Fertility and family building support, 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 Role

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at Rio Grande Regional Hospital provides tools to succeed in today’s hospital environment 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 consistent with state and specialty scope and standards. They collaborate with medical providers and care teams to provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." The RN Resident serves as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.

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 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 in the event of an unintended response to medication
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate patient needs proactively
• 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

About Rio Grande Regional Hospital

Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas, has served the Rio Grande Valley for over 30 years. The full-service hospital has 320+ beds and a team of more than 500 physicians representing 35+ specialties. Services include:

• Inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services
• Level III Trauma Center Emergency Room with three remote ERs in McAllen/Mission, Edinburg, and San Juan
• Women’s Services, including Labor & Delivery and a 30+ bed NICU
• Children’s hospital within the main facility
• Partnership with the Texas Transplant Institute for organ, tissue, or stem cell transplants

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 on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.