New Grad RN Residency

About the Role

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at Doctors Hospital of Augusta is a year-long, paid program designed to provide new graduate Registered Nurses with hands-on experience, foster clinical and critical thinking skills, and support the transition from student to registered nurse.

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 to ensure an exceptional patient experience.
• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, identifying and reporting changes.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document care provided in the patient medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor for therapeutic response.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and proactively anticipate patient needs.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology for understanding.

Residency Program Components

• Advanced clinical training in a specialty area.
• Monthly educational sessions.
• Preceptorship training with a facility preceptor.
• Measurement and evaluation of skills through hands-on simulations.
• Mentoring from experienced nurse leaders.
• Collaboration 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 from an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse License.
• No previous experience needed.
• Some travel may be needed for training.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta offers a total rewards package including:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
• Eligibility for some benefits may vary by location.