New Graduate Nurse Residency Spring 2026

Trinity Health•Fort Lauderdale, FL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Apply for the SPRING 2026 (March 30th & April 13th, 2026) Nurse Residency Program at Holy Cross Health and you will see how this Program will maximize your skills and minimize your stress as you transition into a rewarding nursing career at Holy Cross Hospital. Encouraging professional growth is the driving force behind all of our accolades. That's why we're proud to offer a Nurse Residency Program for motivated new grads like you. The Vizient/American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Nurse Residency Program at Holy Cross assists new graduates entering the workforce transition safely and successfully into the role of a professional nurse. The program is recognized from the Joint Commission and the Institute of Medicine assists new graduates entering the workforce transition safely and successfully into the role of a professional nurse. As a result of participating in the Holy Cross AACN Nurse Residency Program, the new graduate nurse will: - Transition from advanced beginner toward competent professional nurse in the clinical environment - Develop effective decision-making skills related to clinical judgment and performance - Develop autonomy at the point of care - Strengthen commitment to nursing as a professional career choice - Formulate an individual development plan as related to their new clinical role - Incorporate research-based evidence linked to outcomes in to practice Positions are located in the following areas; Med/Surgical Telemetry, Med/Surg Orthopedics, Stepdown Neuro Cardiac IMC (NC-IMC); Stepdown Intermediate Care Unit (IMC), Stepdown Cardio Vascular IMC (CVIMC), Observation Unit and our Intensive Rehab Unit (IRU). Please note: You do not need to apply for other RN positions on this website as all new graduates must be accepted into the Nurse Residency Program before they can be assigned to a specialty area. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Requirements

New graduate of an accredited (ACEN/CCNE) Associate or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program or Master's entry into practice program with less that 6 months of acute care experience
Bachelor's degree highly preferred
A GPA of 3.0 or greater must be indicated on resume in order to be considered
Must have already graduated between January 2025 - February 2026
Florida RN licensure prior to hire (Must have already passed NCLEX and/or scheduled NCLEX)
BLS through the American Heart Association
Less than 6 months of acute care experience
Two letters of reference (Must present as part of the prescreening process) 1) Clinical Instructor and 2) Professor
Official Transcript (must present an unofficial transcript as part of the prescreening process if official one is not available)
Willingness to commit to the one year necessary to complete the Residency Program plus one additional year of full time, continuous employment at Holy Cross Hospital; you will need to sign a 24 month promissory agreement
Willingness to attend monthly 4-hour seminars for the duration of one year
Willingness to adhere to all institutional guidelines as a member of the professional nursing staff
Willingness to develop and utilize mentor relationships
Willingness to participate actively in learning experiences, including evidence-based practice project that will be presented to nursing leadership at the conclusion of the program.

Nice To Haves

Participation in Holy Cross Hospital Clinical Rotation
Recommendation from Holy Cross Hospital Advanced Practice Nurse
LPN, PCT and/or Clinical Volunteer Experience
Member of student nurse association and/or Sigma Theta Tau
Key Curricular Threads: Critical thinking Patient safety - minimizing risk Leadership Communication Research based practice Professional development

Responsibilities

Transition from advanced beginner toward competent professional nurse in the clinical environment
Develop effective decision-making skills related to clinical judgment and performance
Develop autonomy at the point of care
Strengthen commitment to nursing as a professional career choice
Formulate an individual development plan as related to their new clinical role
Incorporate research-based evidence linked to outcomes in to practice
Willingness to commit to the one year necessary to complete the Residency Program plus one additional year of full time, continuous employment at Holy Cross Hospital
Willingness to attend monthly 4-hour seminars for the duration of one year
Willingness to adhere to all institutional guidelines as a member of the professional nursing staff
Willingness to develop and utilize mentor relationships
Willingness to participate actively in learning experiences, including evidence-based practice project that will be presented to nursing leadership at the conclusion of the program.