New Grad RN Residency

HCA Healthcare • Kissimmee, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The HCA Nurse Residency Program at HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital is a paid, year-long program designed to help graduate nurses transition from the classroom to clinical practice and develop clinical and critical-thinking skills. Residents receive advanced clinical training in a specialty area, monthly educational sessions, preceptorship with a facility preceptor, hands-on simulations to measure and evaluate skills, mentoring from experienced nurse leaders, and the opportunity to collaborate on an evidence-based practice project. Cohort start dates are February 23, 2026, May 2026, and July 2026. Available specialties for each cohort are Med/Surg, PCU, ICU (very limited), and ER (very limited).

The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and applicable state and specialty standards of practice. In collaboration with medical providers and other care-team members, the resident provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The resident advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports a positive patient experience.

HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital is a four-story, 150,000-square-foot hospital with 70 private beds and a six-bed private ICU. It provides acute care services including emergency services, inpatient and outpatient diagnostic imaging, inpatient and outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, laboratory, pharmacy, and other support services. The Emergency Department is approximately 14,500 square feet and includes 22 private treatment rooms, an EMS entrance, and a helicopter pad.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license or Graduate Nurse status in the State.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS), obtained within 30 days of employment.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), obtained within one year of employment.
• No previous experience is needed.
• Some travel may be needed for training.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on admission and during scheduled shifts, identify changes in condition, and report those changes.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document care promptly and thoroughly in the patient medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor patients for therapeutic responses.
• Notify providers and intervene as appropriate when patients experience unintended medication responses.
• Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and proactively address them.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
• Translate complex medical terminology to support patient and caregiver understanding.
• Collaborate with medical providers and other members of the care team to deliver individualized, compassionate care.
• Participate in specialty training, educational sessions, preceptorship, hands-on simulations, mentoring, and an evidence-based practice project.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
• 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, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree