New Nurse RN Residency Galen Students
HCA Florida Blake Hospital
Bradenton, FL0–3 yrs3m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The HCA Nurse Residency Program at HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a year-long, paid program designed to assist recent graduates in transitioning from student nurses to registered nurses. This program provides hands-on experience, clinical training, and critical thinking skill development within a supportive community of educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and professional standards.
- Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using nursing models like "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage."
- Serve as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
- Assess patient condition during admission and shifts, identifying and reporting any changes.
- Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers, and document care in the patient medical record.
- Administer prescribed medications, monitor for therapeutic response, and intervene as appropriate for unintended responses.
- Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate needs, and resolve them proactively.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology for understanding.
- Participate in advanced clinical training in a specialty area.
- Attend monthly educational sessions.
- Engage in preceptorship training with a facility preceptor.
- Participate in simulations for measurement and evaluation of skills.
- Receive mentoring from experienced nurse leaders.
- Work collaboratively 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.
- Some travel may be needed for training.
Qualifications
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State.
- No previous experience needed.