Nurse Residency - OR

HCA Healthcare•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at Corpus Christi Medical Center is a paid, year-long program for graduate nurses designed to support the transition from student nurse to registered nurse. Residents receive hands-on experience and develop clinical and critical-thinking skills through advanced clinical training in a specialty area, monthly educational sessions, facility preceptorship, hands-on simulations, mentoring from experienced nurse leaders, and collaboration on an evidence-based practice project. The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in line with department requirements and applicable state and specialty practice standards. In collaboration with medical providers and other care-team members, the resident provides individualized, comprehensive, 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. This role is in the OR residency. Some travel may be needed for training.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
Registered Nurse license or Graduate Nurse status in the state.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year of employment.
No previous experience needed.
Some travel may be needed for training.

Nice To Haves

Other certifications may be required during employment.

Responsibilities

Assess patient condition at admission and during scheduled shifts, identifying and reporting changes in patient status.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document care in the patient medical record accurately, thoroughly, and promptly.
Administer prescribed medications and monitor patients for therapeutic response.
Notify the provider and intervene as appropriate when an unintended medication response occurs.
Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate and proactively address patient needs.
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 care-team members to provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Participate in residency education, specialty training, preceptorship, hands-on simulations, mentoring, and an evidence-based practice project.

Benefits

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.
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.