New Grad RN Resident Neurology

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, fostering clinical and critical thinking skills for new graduate nurses transitioning from student to registered nurse. The program offers a supportive environment with nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents.

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.
• Working collaboratively on an evidence-based practice project.

Cohort start dates are available in January, February, and March 2027.

Key Responsibilities

The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and scope/standards of practice. In collaboration with the care team, the RN Resident provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." The RN Resident acts 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, or other functions as ordered by medical providers. Document care administration in the patient medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor for therapeutic response. Notify providers and intervene for unintended responses.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and proactively address patient needs.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on medical condition, status, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, 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.
• Other certifications may be required during employment.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State.

Qualifications

• No previous experience needed.
• Some travel may be needed for training.

Benefits

St. David's HealthCare 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 (paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, leaves of absence).
• Savings and retirement resources (401(k) Plan with match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, financial wellbeing counseling).
• Education support (tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, 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.