Nurse RN Residency

Overview

New Nurse RN Residency December 2025 and January 2026 grads. This is a year-long residency program at HCA Florida Blake Hospital designed to transition student nurses into registered nurses with hands-on experience, mentorship, and structured learning experiences.

We offer a total rewards package to support your health, life, career and retirement. Some available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, 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
• 401(k) with matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Fertility and family-building benefits, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note:

Eligibility for some benefits may vary by location.

The HCA Nurse Residency Program at HCA Florida Blake Hospital provides you with the tools necessary to succeed in today’s hospital environment. This paid program will assist you with the transition out of the classroom setting through a formalized series of learning experiences, including:

• 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
• Working collaboratively on an evidence-based practice project

The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the department’s requirements and the standards of practice for the state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and the care team, the RN Resident provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN Resident serves as an advocate for patients, families and caregivers to support an exceptional patient experience.

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, identifying and reporting changes in status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider; document care in the patient record promptly.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor response, and notify the provider if action is needed.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and proactively address needs.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers about medical conditions, status, plan, medications and follow-up steps; translate complex terms as needed.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year of employment
• Other certifications may be required during employment
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State
• No previous experience required
• Some travel may be needed for training

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 383-bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL. We are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties and offer 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, cancer care, and more. We are dedicated to continuing education and professional growth for our colleagues.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.