New Grad RN Residency

Memorial Satilla Health; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, GA offers a year-long RN Residency II program designed to transition nursing students to licensed registered nurses with structured learning experiences and mentorship. The program emphasizes hands-on clinical training, simulations, and a supportive nursing education environment.

Participants will engage in advanced clinical training in a specialty area, monthly education sessions, preceptorship, and a collaborative evidence-based practice project while

Qualifications

• BLS certification due within 30 days of employment.
• ACLS certification due within 1 year of employment.
• Georgia RN license or eligibility as a Graduate Nurse.
• Nursing degree from an accredited program (ASN/BSN).

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift.
• Document care provided in the medical record promptly.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor responses.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate needs.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatment plans and meds.

Skills

BLS within 30 days

ACLS within 1 year

Georgia RN license

Graduate Nurse

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you? At Memorial Satilla Health, you come first! HCA Healthcare is committed to the growth and development of our future nurses!

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program is a year-long program designed to give you hands‑on experience to help establish valuable clinical and critical thinking skills. As a Resident II Registered Nurse you will be surrounded by a supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents that promote learning, clinical application, and socialization, shepherding you through the transition from student nurse to registered nurse.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at Memorial Satilla Health 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.

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 from an accredited nursing program


• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State


• No previous experience

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


• Wellbeingsupport, 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for some benefits may vary by location.

Memorial Satilla Health is a 230+ bed acute-care hospital serving the Middle-Georgia community for more than 60 years. Our hospital offers key services, including an ER where more than 45,000 emergencies are treated each year, Heart, Orthopedic, Surgery, Rehabilitation, Sleep and Birthing Centers and an extensive Mental Health program for seniors and those suffering with memory loss.

At Memorial Satilla Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Waycross community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. Waycross and its neighboring town of Blackshear, collectively offer excellent public schools, an active art and theater group, several golf courses, and an excellent array of hiking, fishing, camping and boating fun.

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 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.