New Graduate Nurse RN Residency

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you? At Overland Park Regional Medical Center, you come first! HCA Healthcare is committed to the growth and development of our future nurses!

Come jumpstart your nursing career with Overland Park Regional.
Apply one time to speak with a recruiter regarding all our openings across various areas. Find the right team, culture, and environment that allows you to learn and grow. We also have an amazing career pathway development program to help you achieve long term goals and various specialty areas in the future.

Openings will include Neuro Trauma, Orthopedics, Medical Surgical, and Float Pool, ICU, CVICU, and CSU.

Sign On Bonus Offered for eligible candidates for FT Night Shift only on Medical Surgical, Telemetry, Cardiac & Progressive Care Units and can not be combined with other bonuses or HCA Loan/Scholarships.

$5,000 Relocation Bonus offered for those more than 50 miles from our hospitals

** We are FULL in openings in Mother Baby, Labory and Delivery, NICU and Pediatrics for December 2025 - March 2026 graduates. Your best way to get to these units is our Career Pathway Program.

How will you be orientated to your New Graduate Nurse Position with HCA?

The HCA Nurse Residency Program is a year-long program designed to give you hands-on experience to help establish valuable clinical and critical thinking skills. As a Resident I Graduate Nurse you will be surrounded by a supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents that promote learning, clinical application, and socialization, shepherding you through the transition from student nurse to registered nurse.

Benefits

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
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, 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.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The HCA Nurse Residency Program at Overland Park Regional Medical Center 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.

Start Dates are FLEXIBLE and run every two weeks throughout the year to accomodate graduation dates, relocation, vacations, and NCLEX.

The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN Resident provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.”

The RN Resident serves as an advocate for patients, families and caregivers…