New Graduate Nurse Residency FALL 2025

Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
12 Hour Night Shift

Description:
Apply for the FALL 2025 (September 15, 2025 or September 29, 2025) Nurse Residency Program at Holy Cross Health and you will see how this Program will maximize your skills and minimize your stress as you transition into a rewarding nursing career at Holy Cross Hospital. Encouraging professional growth is the driving force behind all of our accolades. That's why we're proud to offer a Nurse Residency Program for motivated new grads like you.

The Vizient/American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Nurse Residency Program at Holy Cross assists new graduates entering the workforce transition safely and successfully into the role of a professional nurse. The program is recognized from the Joint Commission and the Institute of Medicine assists new graduates entering the workforce transition safely and successfully into the role of a professional nurse.

As a result of participating in the Holy Cross AACN Nurse Residency Program, the new graduate nurse will:
  • Transition from advanced beginner toward competent professional nurse in the clinical environment
  • Develop effective decision-making skills related to clinical judgment and performance
  • Develop autonomy at the point of care
  • Strengthen commitment to nursing as a professional career choice
  • Formulate an individual development plan as related to their new clinical role
  • Incorporate research-based evidence linked to outcomes in to practice

Positions are located in the following areas; Med/Surgical Telemetry, Med/Surg Orthopedics, Stepdown Neuro Cardiac IMC (NC-IMC); Stepdown Intermediate Care Unit (IMC), Stepdown Cardio Vascular IMC (CVIMC), Observation Unit and our Intensive Rehab Unit (IRU).

Mandatory Qualifications:

  • New graduate of an accredited (ACEN/CCNE) Associate or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program or Master's entry into practice program with less that 6 months of acute care experience, Bachelor's degree highly preferred; A GPA of 3.0 or greater must be indicated on resume in order to be considered.
  • Must have already graduated between August 2024 - August 2025
  • Florida RN licensure prior to hire (Must have already passed NCLEX and/or scheduled NCLEX)
  • BLS through the American Heart Association
  • Less than 6 months of acute care experience
  • Two letters of reference (Must present as part of the prescreening process)

1) Clinical Instructor and 2) Professor

  • Official Transcript (must present an unofficial transcript as part of the prescreening process if official one is not available)
  • Willingness to commit to the one year necessary to complete the Residency Program plus one additional year of full time, continuous employment at Holy Cross Hospital; you will need to sign a 24 month promissory agreement
  • Willingness to attend monthly 4-hour seminars for the duration of one year
  • Willingness to adhere to all institutional guidelines as a member of the professional nursing staff
  • Willingness to develop and utilize mentor relationships
  • Willingness to participate actively in learning experiences, including evidence-based practice project that will be presented to nursing leadership at the conclusion of the program.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Participation in Holy Cross Hospital Clinical Rotation
  • Recommendation from Holy Cross Hospital Advanced Practice Nurse
  • LPN, PCT and/or Clinical Volunteer Experience
  • Member of student nurse association and/or Sigma Theta Tau

Key Curricular Threads:

  • Critical thinking
  • Patient safety - minimizing risk
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Research based practice
  • Professional development

Please note: You do not need to apply for other RN positions on this website as all new graduates must be accepted into the Nurse Residency Program before they can be assigned to a specialty area.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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