New Graduate RN

Salary Range:
Med/Surg & PCU: $29.81

ICU: $30.94
Specialty: $32.79
*Rates could be more if they have previous LPN (at least 2 years), CNA (at least 4 years), EMT/Paramedic, RT.
Night Differentials- $4.75 and Weekend $3.00
Sign on - $10k – 2 year commitment (paid out within 6-7 weeks)
Relocation Assistance: 2,500 up to 500 miles and 5,000 over 500 miles paid out between 6-7 weeks

Program Overview:
The HCA Nurse Residency Program will provide education, support and guidance to new graduate nurses as they begin their careers in HCA Healthcare hospitals. It is a yearlong, extensive clinical orientation (StaRN) and professional development curriculum for new graduate nurses that culminates in an evidence-based capstone project.
Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses (StaRN)
The StaRN Program is primarily designed to provide the graduate nurse with the tools necessary to succeed in today's hospital environment.
StaRN will assist the graduate nurse with the transition out of the classroom setting onto the unit by providing the following training:

Didactic training:

• Introduces nurses to core curriculum and hospital initiatives in a classroom setting

**Simulation training (Brandon, FL - Hotel accommodation/mileage reimbursement provided during training):

• Reinforces nursing skills learned in a didactic setting

Hands on training:

• Preceptorship training with a facility preceptor in the nursing unit

Specialty areas covered:

• MedSurg
• Tele,
• PCU,
• Ortho/Neuro,
• Stepdown,
• ICU,
• Inpatient Rehab units.

The typical schedule during the first portion of the StaRN is Monday through Friday, 8-hours a day, 40 hours a week but can also include a weekend day during the holidays.

• The preceptorship portion of the program consists of three 12-hour shifts per week and every other weekend at the hospital, following the preceptor's schedule.
• Certifications achieved: BLS, ACLS, CPI, EKG, NIH Stroke Scale, and Meditech Modules.
• Attendance is mandatory for the entire program.
• Program acceptance requires a minimum two (2) year, full time commitment to the hospital. Residents may be obligated to repay a pro‐rated portion of the educational costs should they break that commitment.
• Professional Development Program (remainder of the 1st year):
• Paired with a trained mentor for integration and socialization into the culture of professional nursing
• Frequent resident seminars following a core curriculum for professional development
• Completion of an evidence-based poster presentation
• Obtain Charge Nurse and Preceptor skills

Qualifications:

• Recent graduate of an accredited nursing school within the past 12-months.

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• No more than 6 months of RN experience – ideally less than 2 months of hospital and no more than 6 months of nursing home/home health.
• Current FL RN license required prior to program start or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 90 days of hire.
• Previous medical or service industry experience highly desired, but not required.
• Self-motivated and strong communication skills required.
• Candidates who will love our patients are preferred!

Additional Notes:

• Level 2 Trauma
• Non-Accredited Nursing School Candidates Accepted
• Open to considering candidates from non-acute care settings.
• (Different lines of Non Acute Care Nursing care)
• Non Specialty areas are more in need for residency candidates.
• No more than 6 months of RN experience – ideally less than 2 months of hospital and no more than 6 months of nursing home/home health.

The following are the track lengths for the remaining cohorts in WFL:

Med/Surg/Tele, PCU, Ortho/Neuro, Stepdown, Inpatient Rehab units – 10 weeks (5/5)

ICU – 13 weeks (6/7)

Part 1: StaRN Training

Part 2: StaRN Clinical Preceptorship

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.81 - $32.79 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical
• Neurology
• Orthopedics
• Telemetry

Physical setting:

• Hospital

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• FL RN license (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $33