New Graduate Nurse Residency
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Okeechobee, FLFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The HCA Nurse Residency Program at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a year-long, paid program designed to help new graduate nurses transition from student nurses to registered nurses. This program provides hands-on experience, clinical training, and critical thinking skill development within a supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and scope/standards of practice.
- Provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care in collaboration with medical providers and the care team using established nursing models.
- Serve as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers to ensure an unparalleled 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, and document care thoroughly.
- Administer prescribed medications, monitor for therapeutic response, and intervene as appropriate for unintended responses.
- Respond promptly to patient requests and proactively anticipate and resolve patient needs.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about their medical condition, status, treatment plan, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology into understandable terms.
Program Learning Experiences
- 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.
- Collaborative work 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.
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
- Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State.
- Other certifications may be required during employment.
- Some travel may be needed for training.