New Grad RN Resident

Introduction

We are actively hiring for 2025 and 2026 Nurse Residencies! Do you want to join an organization that invests in you? At Johnston-Willis Hospital
, you come first! HCA Healthcare is committed to the growth and development of our future nurses! $10,000 and $15,000 Sign on Bonus for Qualifying Units

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 an RN, you will be surrounded by a supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents who promote learning, clinical application, and socialization, shepherding you through the transition from student nurse to registered nurse.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Well‑being 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 well‑being 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

The HCA Nurse Residency Program at Johnston‑Willis 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

Start dates begin September 2025 – June 2026

• Emergency Room
• Surgical Care Unit
• Joint Replacement
• Medical Care Unit
• Intermediate Care Unit
• Neuroscience Care Unit
• Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
• Oncology Unit
• GYN Surgery Unit (formerly known as Women’s Health Unit)

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions ordered by the medical provider(s). Document the administration of care in the patient medical record promptly and thoroughly.
• Administer prescribed medications. Monitor patients for therapeutic response and notify the provider and intervene as appropriate if an unintended response occurs.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strive to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment plan, medications, and possible side effects, and follow‑up measures. Translate complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.

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

Johnston‑Willis Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1909, giving patients access to highly‑trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 290+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for Greater Richmond and the Tri‑Cities area. We offer a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in cancer care and neuroscience at our first‑in‑Richmond Neuroscience and Gamma Knife Center, and we are the first in the United States for HCA Healthcare and the first in Central Virginia to offer focused ultrasound for essential tremors.

With our sister facility, Chippenham Hospital, we have provided and continue to provide a wide range of services to Central Virginia.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." – Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

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.