New Grad RN Residency

About the Role

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski is hiring for 2027 Residencies. The HCA Healthcare Residency Program is a year-long, paid program designed to provide hands-on experience, establish valuable clinical and critical thinking skills, and support the transition from student nurse to registered nurse. Residents will be part of a supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and scope/standards of practice.
• In collaboration with medical providers and the care team, 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 to support an unparalleled patient experience.
• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, identifying and reporting any changes.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers, and document care in the patient medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor for therapeutic response, and intervene for unintended responses.
• Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and resolve them proactively.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology.

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

Qualifications

• No previous experience needed.

Benefits

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski offers a total rewards package to support health, life, career, and retirement, 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, 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.