New Nurse RN Residency Program

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is offering a Nurse Residency Program for May–June graduates to help you transition from classroom to clinical practice with structured learning experiences and mentoring.

You will receive advanced clinical training, monthly education sessions, preceptorship, and hands-on simulations in a supportive hospital environment, with emphasis on patient-centered care and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• BLS certification within 30 days of employment.
• ACLS certification within 1 year of employment.
• Other certifications may be required during employment.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license in the State.
• No previous nursing experience required.
• Some travel may be required for training.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, 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.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor patient for therapeutic response and notify provider or intervene as appropriate in case of an unintended response.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Anticipate and resolve patient needs proactively.
• Teach patients, families and caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, translating complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse license in the State

Job description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a New Nurse RN Residency May June Grad with HCA Florida Brandon Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other retail partners.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Nurse Residency Program at HCA Florida Brandon 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. 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.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor patient for therapeutic response and notify provider or intervene as appropriate in case of an unintended response.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Anticipate and resolve patient needs proactively.
• Teach patients, families and caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, translating complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.

Qualifications

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

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is a 400‑bed acute care hospital in Brandon, FL. We offer many services, including a heart & vascular center, behavioral health center and a women’s center with a 36‑bed neonatal intensive care unit. We also have a reflux center and a bariatric center. We are dedicated to quality and devoted to our community, having been named a top 100 hospital in America many times. Our ICU has also been named a top 100 ICU. We are proud of our colleagues who contribute to the care and services of patients, whether in clinical care or support roles.

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 on charitable care, uninsured discounts and other uncompensated expenses.

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.

We are reviewing applications for our New Nurse RN Residency May‑June Grad opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!