New Grad RN Resident Orthopedics

About the Role

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at St. David's Medical Center is a year-long, paid program designed to provide new graduate Registered Nurses with hands-on experience, fostering clinical and critical thinking skills. Residents will be supported by nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents during their transition from student to registered nurse.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and scope of practice.
• Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using 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 for unintended responses.
• Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate needs, and resolve them proactively.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology.

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.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State.
• Other Certifications maybe required during employment.
• Some travel maybe needed for training.

Qualifications

• No previous experience needed.