New Grad RN Residency

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Certification support

401(k) match

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital RN Residency Program provides newly licensed nurses with a paid, structured transition from classroom to bedside with hands-on simulations, mentorship, and project work.

Based in Panama City, FL, the program supports career growth with advanced clinical training, monthly education sessions, and collaboration with experienced nurse leaders in a 238-bed acute care facility offering comprehensive cardiac, stroke, and pediatric services.

Qualifications

• BLS within 30 days of employment.
• ACLS within 12 months of employment.
• RN license in the state or eligibility as a graduate nurse.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and document care.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor response.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate needs.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatment, and follow-up.

Job description

Introduction
Introduction
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you? At HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, you come first! HCA Healthcare is committed to the growth and development of our future nurses!
Benefits
We offer a total rewards package to support your health, life, career and retirement. Some available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
  

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Note: Eligibility for some benefits may vary by location.
Job Summary And Qualifications
The HCA Nurse Residency Program at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital provides you with the tools necessary to succeed in today’s hospital environment. This paid program will assist you with the transition out of the classroom setting through a formalized series of learning experiences, including:

• Advanced clinical training in a specialty area.
• Monthly educational sessions.
• Preceptorship training with a facility preceptor.
• Measurement and evaluation of skills through hands‑on simulations.
• Mentoring from experienced nurse leaders.
• Working collaboratively on an evidence‑based practice project.

Cohort Start Dates Specialties Available

• 2/23/2026
• Med/Surg, Oncology, Orthopedics, Post‑Surgical Care, Progressive/Transitional Care, ICU (limited), and ER (limited)
• 5/2026
• Med/Surg, Oncology, Orthopedics, Post‑Surgical Care, Progressive/Transitional Care, ICU (limited), and ER (limited)
• 7/2026
• Med/Surg, Oncology, Orthopedics, Post‑Surgical Care, Progressive/Transitional Care, ICU (limited), and ER (limited)

The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high quality, patient‑centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN Resident provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN Resident serves as an advocate for patients, families and caregivers to support an unparalleled patient experience.
What will you do in this role:

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Perform the administration of prescribed medications. Monitor patient for therapeutic response. Notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response to medication.
• Perform exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strive to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teach patients, families and caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow‑up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) obtained within 30 days of employment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within 1 year of employment
• Other Certifications maybe required during employment
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State
• No previous experience needed
• Some travel maybe needed for training

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238‑bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified women’s services. Our hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. Our hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the area’s only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services. We are home to the only Pediatric ER in the community. We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, we continue to raise the bar in healthcare.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”

• Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
  

HCA Healthcare Co‑Founder
We will provide you with the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We promptly review all applications.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.