New Grad RN Resident Newborn Nursery

About the Role

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at St. David's Medical Center is a year-long, paid program designed to provide hands-on experience, helping to establish valuable clinical and critical thinking skills for new graduates transitioning from student nurse to registered nurse. You will be supported by nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and state/specialty standards of practice.
• Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models (e.g., “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 in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document care administration in the patient medical record promptly and thoroughly.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor for therapeutic response.
• Intervene appropriately for unintended medication responses.
• Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipating and proactively resolving patient needs.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology for understanding.

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 License in the State.
• Other certifications may be required during employment.
• Some travel may be needed for training.

Qualifications

• No previous experience needed.