Graduate Nurse

Who this job is for

You're a new graduate nurse, or about to graduate, and you want a place where you'll actually be taught how to do the job well. Not just thrown onto a unit and expected to figure it out. At HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, the Nurse Residency Program is a full year of structured support designed to move you from student to confident registered nurse. You'll have nurse educators, experienced nurses, and other residents around you the whole time. You're not doing this alone.

What the Nurse Residency Program looks like

This is a paid program. You're employed from day one. Across the year, you'll get:

• Advanced clinical training in your chosen specialty area
• Monthly educational sessions that build on what you're learning in real time
• Hands on preceptorship training with a facility preceptor who works alongside you
• Measurement and evaluation of your skills through simulations
• Mentoring from experienced nurse leaders who want to see you grow
• Collaboration on an evidence based practice project with other residents

Cohort start dates and specialties available at Gainesville, FL:

• February 9, 2026 -- Med/Surg and Rehabilitation units
• March 9, 2026 -- Med/Surg and Rehabilitation units
• April 6, 2026 -- Med/Surg and Rehabilitation units

What you'll actually do day to day

You'll coordinate and deliver patient centered care that fits the specific needs of your department, following the scope and standards of practice for Florida and your specialty. You'll collaborate with medical providers and the care team to give individualized, comprehensive care using the "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage" model. You'll be an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers every shift. Here's more of what that looks like:

• Assess patient condition during admission and throughout each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in status
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by the medical provider
• Document all care you provide in the patient medical record, timely and thoroughly
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor the patient for a therapeutic response
• Notify the provider and intervene if there's an unintended reaction to medication
• Respond promptly to patient requests and try to anticipate their needs before they ask
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about the medical condition, status, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow up care
• Translate complex medical terms so patients and families fully understand what's happening

What you need to qualify

You don't need previous nursing experience. That's the whole point of a residency. What you do need:

• An Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• A Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse status in the State of Florida
• 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
• Some travel may be needed for training

Benefits that come with the job

HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package. What's available can vary by location, but here's what they offer in general:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• A 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of your pay, based on years of service
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, and certification support
• Dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Fertility and family building benefits, adoption assistance, and life insurance
• Supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

About the hospital

HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital opens in Spring 2026. It's a brand new, 90 bed state of the art acute care facility. It offers comprehensive emergency services, advanced surgical care, and a 30 bed inpatient rehabilitation unit. It's part of HCA Florida Healthcare and the larger HCA Healthcare network of more than 650 sites.

Eligibility for some benefits may vary by location. No recruiters, please.