New Grad RN
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
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About the Role
The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is a year-long, paid program designed to provide new graduate Registered Nurses with hands-on experience, fostering the development of clinical and critical thinking skills. You will be supported by nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents during your transition from student nurse to registered nurse.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care consistent with state and specialty standards.
- 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.
- Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, identifying and reporting changes in status.
- Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers and document care in the patient medical record.
- Administer prescribed medications and monitor for therapeutic response, intervening as appropriate for unintended responses.
- Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate patient needs.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology for understanding.
- Collaborate on an evidence-based practice project.
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.
Available Specialties
- Acute Cardiopulmonary
- Acute Surgical
- Acute Medical
- Inpatient Rehab
- Emergency Services
- Critical Care
- Women's Services
- NICU
- OR/Peri-Op 101
Cohort Start Dates
- January 2027
- February 2027
- March 2027
- April 2027
- June 2027
- July 2027
- August 2027
- September 2027
- October 2027
- November 2027
- December 2027
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 or Graduate Nurse in the State.
- No previous experience needed.
- Some travel may be needed for training.