New Graduate Nurse RN Residency All HCA Hospitals

About the Role

The HCA Nurse Residency Program at Belton Regional Medical Center is a year-long, paid program designed to provide hands-on experience and support the transition from student nurse to registered nurse. This program aims to establish valuable clinical and critical thinking skills. Residents will be part of a supportive community including nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and professional standards.
• Provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage."
• Serve as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, identifying and reporting changes.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers and document care.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor for therapeutic response, and intervene as appropriate for unintended responses.
• Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipating and resolving needs proactively.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology.
• Participate in advanced clinical training in a specialty area.
• Attend monthly educational sessions.
• Engage in preceptorship training with a facility preceptor.
• Participate in skill measurement and evaluation through hands-on simulations.
• Receive mentoring from experienced nurse leaders.
• Collaborate on an evidence-based practice project.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing completed prior to start date.
• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State of Missouri within 90 days of graduation.
• No previous experience needed.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• A $5,000 Relocation Bonus is offered for those more than 50 miles from the hospitals.
• HCA Healthcare offers a comprehensive total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement, including benefits for medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, telemedicine, wellbeing support, time away from work programs, savings and retirement resources (including 401(k) with match, ESPP), and education support (tuition assistance, student loan assistance, scholarships). Eligibility for some benefits may vary by location.