Transitioning from student to professional nurse can be challenging. HCA Healthcare helps recent graduates make the leap with a Nurse Residency that provides hands-on clinical experience and helps you develop critical thinking skills. During your residency, you’ll be surrounded by a community of experienced nurses and fellow nurse residents who will help you build a foundation for your career. We’ve worked hard to ensure new nurses have what they want and need for a successful nursing career.
To practice with a team that delivers patient-centered care and gain advanced clinical training in a specialty area
To understand and access available learning resources and opportunities both during residency and throughout your career at HCA Healthcare. Learn more about our benefits package customized specifically for our nurses.
To see job options and clear career pathways that will help them achieve professional goals, beginning with a full-time position with BLS, ACLS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and Crisis Prevention Institute certifications
To be afforded mobility to grow a career both within the care site and across the country through HCA Healthcare’s network of 184 hospitals.
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 and professional development curriculum for new graduate nurses that culminates in an evidence-based poster presentation.
Nurse Residency Program Eligibility Requirements
We accept applications from nursing students who are preparing to graduate within the next six months or graduate nursing students who have six months or less of experience at the time of application.
Accepted Application
The first step is an accepted application once it’s been submitted.
Interviews & Selection
After your application has been accepted, you’ll be contacted for an in-person or phone interview.
Candidate Notification
If you are selected after the interview, you will be notified via email and job dashboard.
Offer Letters Mailed
You will receive an official offer letter in the mail to formally accept the position.
Cohort Start Date
It’s official! The start date is now set and you’ll soon be creating healthier tomorrows!
Nurse Resident at TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital
As a new nurse, I really enjoyed being mentored by preceptors. TriStar Greenview is like a family, that’s why I chose nurse residency.
Nurse Resident at TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital
As a new nurse, I really enjoyed being mentored by preceptors. TriStar Greenview is like a family, that’s why I chose nurse residency.
Nurse Resident at TriStar Greenview
Nurse Residency will give me the opportunity to learn more. I loved learning in nursing school and I’m excited to keep getting better as a nurse.
Nurse Resident at TriStar Greenview
Nurse Residency will give me the opportunity to learn more. I loved learning in nursing school and I’m excited to keep getting better as a nurse.
Nurse Resident at TriStar Natchez ER
I chose the Nurse Residency Program because I wanted to work close to home. I’ve lived all over the country and I’m most excited to do my job right here.
Nurse Resident at TriStar Natchez ER
I chose the Nurse Residency Program because I wanted to work close to home. I’ve lived all over the country and I’m most excited to do my job right here.
Nurse Resident at TriStar Centennial Medical Center
I'm most excited about actually getting to do what I learned in school. I can’t believe I get to go right into a Cardiac Stepdown unit in my first job.
Nurse Resident at TriStar Centennial Medical Center
I'm most excited about actually getting to do what I learned in school. I can’t believe I get to go right into a Cardiac Stepdown unit in my first job.
HCA Healthcare provides industry-leading support for nurses though our company-wide nursing strategy plan, including external educational reimbursement, internal professional development, local nursing practice councils and recognition programs. We continually update our outstanding rewards which include medical, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, and more:
Company-wide clinical education programs delivered online, in classrooms or in new simulation centers.*
*Eligibility for these education assistance benefits may vary by location.
Nationwide tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year IRS limit*
Paid family leave to bond with a new child or provide care for a family member with a serious health condition.
A 401k (100% annual match from 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
Our complete benefits package has been customized specifically for our nurses.
We support our colleagues in their practice through effective and accessible clinical education.
At HCA Healthcare, there are multiple ways for nurses to have voice and influence strategies and decisions related to patient care.
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