Baptist Nurse Residency -Fall 2026

Baptist Health Care • Pensacola, FL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Resident provides compassionate, evidence-based nursing care tailored to each patient’s condition, symptoms, and treatment plan. The resident gains real-world experience managing individualized, goal-directed care using the nursing process and principles of primary nursing while following Baptist Health Care policies and best practices. The residency is designed to help new nurses build clinical judgment, confidence, and professional skills in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The program provides peer support from the Nurse Residency Coordinator and nurse educators, along with connections to fellow new graduates. Residents complete a dedicated, one-on-one preceptorship on their home unit with an experienced nurse. Mentoring also provides career-focused support to help residents identify goals, develop strengths, and grow professionally.

Fall 2026 residency units are offered at Baptist Hospital Henderson, Baptist Gulf Breeze Hospital, and Jay Hospital. Units listed include Medical Oncology, General Medical Surgical, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac Neuro, and medical units 2E and 2W.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma/Certificate in Nursing or an Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license in Florida or an eligible compact state, required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, required upon hire.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, required upon hire.
• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing knowledge and skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic math and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care tailored to each patient’s condition, symptoms, and treatment plan.
• Manage individualized, goal-directed care using the nursing process and principles of primary nursing.
• Work in accordance with Baptist Health Care policies and best practices.
• Develop clinical skills and nursing judgment through a one-on-one preceptorship on the home unit.
• Participate in mentoring to identify career goals, develop strengths, and pursue professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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