New Nurse RN Residency Program

Northside Hospital - Saint Petersburg, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Saint Petersburg, FL

251-500 employees

Hospitals

About the position

The New Nurse Residency Program at HCA Florida Northside Hospital is a year-long initiative designed to support new graduate nurses in their transition from academic settings to professional practice. This program provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and advanced clinical training, ensuring that participants develop essential skills in patient care and critical thinking within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each scheduled shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor patients for therapeutic responses.
• Notify providers and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response to medication.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate patient needs proactively.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, and follow-up measures.
• Translate complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification obtained within 30 days of employment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification obtained within 1 year of employment
• No previous experience needed

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in patient monitoring
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Mentoring experience

Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Adoption assistance
• Family leave
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Loan assistance