New Nurse RN Residency

HCA Healthcare • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The HCA Nurse Residency Program at HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital is a paid, year-long program designed to support graduate nurses as they transition from student nurse to registered nurse. Residents gain hands-on experience and develop clinical and critical-thinking skills through 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 collaborative work on an evidence-based practice project.

The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Working 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.

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 needed.
• Some travel may be needed for training.
• Other certifications may be required during employment.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients at admission and during scheduled shifts, identifying and reporting changes in condition.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document care promptly and thoroughly in patient medical records.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor patients for therapeutic responses.
• Notify providers and intervene as appropriate if an unintended medication response occurs.
• Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate needs, and proactively resolve them.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications and potential 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.
• Participate in advanced clinical training, educational sessions, preceptorship, 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