New Graduate (RN) StaRN, Multiple Departments Available
Full Time, Various Shifts Available, 0.9 FTE
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital
Miami, FL

Facility Description:

Since 1950 HCA Florida Mercy Hospital has been serving the healthcare needs of South Florida. Licensed for 488-beds, Accredited by the Joint Commission, HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is affiliated with more than 1,000 physicians representing a wide range of medical specialties to serve the residents of Miami-Dade county and surrounding communities. Services include emergency care, heart and vascular care, maternity and neonatal care (Level II NICU), as well as outpatient and CARF accredited inpatient rehabilitation. Accessible by land, air and sea, Mercy is designated by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and the hospital's Comprehensive Community Cancer Program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida, and affiliated with HCA Healthcare's East Florida Division. As Miami-Dade County's only Catholic hospital, Mercy has maintained its reputation for excellence while following the Catholic tradition of caring for God's people and providing spiritual support. Since its inception, HCA Florida Mercy Hospital has been dedicated to providing excellent medical care, while remaining true to its mission of caring for the physical and spiritual needs of all the people it serves.

Description:

Join our 2022 HCA StaRN/Nurse Residency Program!

Program Details:

We are excited to announce a FL RN Licensure is not necessary to begin the program, however, must be obtained during the first 3 weeks of classroom learning! Classes start frequently across South Florida locations, so apply today!

The HCA StaRN/Nurse Residency Program will provide education, support and guidance to new graduate nurses as they begin their careers in HCA Healthcare hospitals. It is a yearlong, extensive clinical orientation (StaRN) and professional development curriculum (Nurse Residency) for new graduate nurses. It serves as a bridge between nursing school and being a competent, confident acute care nurse.

HCA StaRN (11-22 weeks)

Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses consists of:

• Didactic training: introduces nurses to core curriculum and hospital initiatives in a classroom setting
• Simulation training: reinforces nursing skills learned in a didactic setting
• Hands on training: 6-8 weeks with a facility preceptor in a nursing unit

Certifications achieved:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) Dysrhythmia Interpretation
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification
• Plus other track related certifications as applicable

The schedule during the first portion of the StaRN is Monday through Friday, 8-hours a day, 40 hours a week. The preceptorship portion of the program consists of three 12-hour shifts at the hospital. Attendance is mandatory for the entire program. Note, some elements of the program are now stay at home independent study and virtual based class presentations.

HCA Nurse Residency (remaining 9 months):

• Paired with a trained mentor for integration and socialization into the culture of professional nursing
• Monthly resident seminars following a core curriculum for professional development
• Completion of an evidence-based poster presentation

Program acceptance requires a minimum two (2) year, full time commitment to the hospital and unit.

Units that may hire StaRN residents include, but are not limited to:

• Medical/Surgical
• Telemetry
• Orthopedics
• Oncology
• Progressive Care / Stepdown
• ICU
• Emergency
• OR
• Labor & Delivery
• NICU

Full-time - Day shift & Night shift (rotating weekends)

To learn more about HCA's StaRN training and Nurse Residency program, click here to check out our video: HCA East Florida StaRN program

Benefits:

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

• Student Loan Repayment*
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs*
• Paid Personal Leave
• 401k (100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
• Identity Theft Protection discounts
• Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)*

• If applicable, please refer to the CBA or the local HR office to confirm if this benefit applies to your position.

• Recent (under 1 year) graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• FL RN Licensure, or Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions) within the 1st month of employment
• Strong communication skills required
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds