New Graduate Nurse Residency For Med/Surgical Telemetry

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About the Program

The Med/Surgical Telemetry Nurse Residency Program at Holy Cross Health is designed to maximize your skills and minimize stress as you transition into a rewarding nursing career. This program assists new graduates in safely and successfully transitioning into the role of a professional nurse, fostering professional growth. The program is recognized by the Joint Commission and the Institute of Medicine.

Program Outcomes

As a participant in the Holy Cross AACN Nurse Residency Program, you will:

• Transition from an advanced beginner toward a competent professional nurse in the clinical environment.
• Develop effective decision-making skills related to clinical judgment and performance.
• Develop autonomy at the point of care.
• Strengthen your commitment to nursing as a professional career choice.
• Formulate an individual development plan related to your new clinical role.
• Incorporate research-based evidence linked to outcomes into practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Commit to one year to complete the Residency Program plus one additional year of full-time, continuous employment at Holy Cross Hospital (requires signing a 24-month promissory agreement).
• Attend monthly 4-hour seminars for the duration of one year.
• Adhere to all institutional guidelines as a member of the professional nursing staff.
• Develop and utilize mentor relationships.
• Actively participate in learning experiences, including an evidence-based practice project presented to nursing leadership at the conclusion of the program.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Full-time employment
• 12-Hour Night Shift

Mandatory Qualifications

• New graduate of an accredited (ACEN/CCNE) Associate or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program or Master's entry into practice program.
• Less than 6 months of acute care experience.
• Bachelor's degree is highly preferred.
• A GPA of 3.0 or greater must be indicated on your resume.
• Must have graduated between October 2025 - October 2026.
• Florida RN licensure prior to hire (NCLEX passed and/or scheduled).
• BLS through the American Heart Association.
• Two letters of reference (Clinical Instructor and Professor) required as part of the prescreening process.
• Official Transcript (unofficial transcript required as part of the prescreening process if official one is not available).

Preferred Qualifications

• Participation in Holy Cross Hospital Clinical Rotation.
• Recommendation from Holy Cross Hospital Advanced Practice Nurse.
• LPN, PCT, and/or Clinical Volunteer Experience.
• Member of student nurse association and/or Sigma Theta Tau.

Key Curricular Threads

• Critical thinking
• Patient safety - minimizing risk
• Leadership
• Communication
• Research-based practice
• Professional development