Office RN Nurse Residency - Physician Network (Spring '27 Cohort)

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The RN Nurse Residency is for newly graduated Registered Nurses with less than one year of nursing experience. This year-long program includes 10–12 PAID weeks of 1:1 Precepted Experiences within Lexington Health Physician Network practices, Online Orientation Modules, Professional Development Classes, Clinical Lecture Day, Ambulatory Care Clinical Skills, Care Coordination & Population Health, Telephone Triage & Clinical Decision Making, Patient Education & Chronic Disease Management, Time Management/Conflict Resolution, Completion of an Evidence-Based Project with Implementation Opportunity, and Scheduled Support Meetings with the Residency Coordinators. Lexington Health is committed to developing the next generation of nurses through exceptional education, mentorship and patient care. Located in the heart of the Midlands, just outside Columbia, South Carolina, Lexington Health is one of the Southeast's most successful integrated healthcare systems. Our network also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, South Carolina's first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and nationally recognized specialty programs. Career opportunities are available throughout our Physician Network, which includes nearly 80 physician practices across multiple specialties. Lexington Health offers an engaging and supportive environment where you'll build a strong nursing foundation while caring for patients across a variety of outpatient practice settings.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school within past one year is preferred.
• Entry-level nurses serving in their first nursing role are required to participate in the Nurse Residency Program.
• Entry-level nurses who are not in their first nursing role may participate in the Nurse Residency Program at the discretion of the program leadership team.
• No longer than 12 months shall elapse from the time of graduation from the prelicensure nursing program to admission into the Nurse Residency Program.
• ADN, BSN, or MEPN degrees accepted.
• New graduate RNs who acquire their generic RN education through an online program will not meet Lexington Health minimum qualifications.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure through South Carolina (or multi-compact state) OR Graduate Nurse (GN) licensure through South Carolina
• If hired with GN licensure, must pass NCLEX-RN by GN license expiration date to continue in the Nurse Residency Program.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Immediately inform Management of receipt of official licensure notification by the Board of Nursing, denial of permanent licensure by the Board of Nursing, failure of NCLEX, revocation of temporary authorization, or any criminal charges (other than minor traffic offenses).
• Flexibility to work office hours and rotate to different Physician Network practice locations based on operational needs.
• Establishes positive rapport with patients, families, providers, and team members to create a compassionate, confidential, and patient-centered environment.
• Assists physicians and advanced practice providers in delivering quality outpatient care.
• Performs patient assessments, obtains health histories, and documents clinical information accurately.
• Provides patient education regarding medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, preventive care, and self-management strategies.
• Coordinates care through referrals, follow-up appointments, diagnostic testing, and communication with other healthcare providers.
• Performs nursing procedures including medication administration, injections, specimen collection, phlebotomy, wound care, and other clinical duties within scope of practice.
• Utilizes ethical decision-making and advocates for safe, effective patient outcomes.
• Delivers safe, high-quality ambulatory nursing care in accordance with Lexington Health policies, nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and physician orders.
• Demonstrates clinical judgment during telephone triage and in-person patient encounters.
• Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Adheres to infection prevention, medication safety, and clinical quality standards.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice activities.
• Maintains exam rooms, clinical supplies, and equipment to support efficient patient care.
• Maintains clinical equipment through routine inspections and proper use.
• Assists with inventory management and supply ordering.
• Supports efficient clinic workflow through collaboration with providers and office staff.
• Assists with scheduling, referrals, prior authorizations, and coordination of patient services as appropriate.
• Performs environmental and safety checks in accordance with Lexington Health policies.
• Meets or exceeds Lexington Health attendance and service expectations.
• Maintains required certifications and licensure.
• Completes annual safety training and mandatory education.
• Complies with employee health requirements.
• Earns a minimum of 15 hours of continuing education annually within specialty.
• Participates in residency educational sessions, mentoring opportunities, and professional development activities throughout the program.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• 403(b) match plan day one
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• Employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

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