StaRN Apprenticeship for Graduate Nurse (RN) STAR

Description Standard Qualifications: Come and join ourStaRN Program! We invite new graduate RN's to apply for this unique opportunity. The next program begins onNovember 13, 2017, and is comprised of didactic training, high definition simulation and a clinical preceptorship at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center.Note: the first 7 weeks of this program will require travel to our training center in the FWB/Destin area. Military & Spouses of Military are now being offered a New Hire Bonus to join our HCA team of hospitals!!See below for additional details. This intensive training program is designed for new graduate Registered Nurses interested in starting their career in areas of nursing such as:Med/Surg, Orthopedics, ICU & PCU/Stepdown. Certifications will be gained throughout this program, such as: BLS/ACLS, CPI and NIH Stroke Scale. Thispaidprogram will allow new graduate RN's to obtain experience through an intensive internship program (typically running for a total of around 14 weeks).Upon successful completion of the program, nurses will transition into an available full-time role at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center,and will get credit for one year of RN experience (increasing the pay rate), plus we'll take into consideration prior healthcare experience at that time (such as CNA or LPN)! All who are selected for this program will sign a 2 year agreement with GCRMC. If a nurse chooses to leave the facility before the 2 year commitment is fulfilled, they may be required to meet a monetary responsibility. Requirements: Graduate of an accredited nursing school within 1 year preferred Florida Registered Nurse license is requiredpriorto program start date Self-motivated and strong communication skills required Live and work near the beautiful Gulf Coast Beaches!Gulf Coast Regional Medical Centeris a 218-bed acute-care hospital located in Panama City, FL. Its 460-member medical staff and more than 1,000 employees work hard to ensure its patients receive the highest quality of care every day. Their efforts have resulted in national accreditations for Chest Pain Center, Total Joint Replacement, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Spine, Stroke and Wound Care. The hospital was named a Top 100 Hospital by Truven Health Analytics and was awarded an "A" rating by The Leapfrog Group for four consecutive years. The hospital is also an affiliate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Cancer Care Network and earned the Advanced Accreditation for Oncology Care (ACOS). For the fourth consecutive year, Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center earned the Top Performer on Key Quality Measures from the Joint Commission. The hospital includes a 42-bed critical care wing, which includes a 20-bed adult-level Intensive Care Unit and the region's only four-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and 18-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We realize that in the Florida market a significant number of new nursing graduates are licensed and passed their boards, or waiting for their sit passes to take the NCLEX. However, a shortage of positions for beginning nurses leaves many graduates unemployed or under-employed. HCA North Florida has partnered with HealthTrust Workforce Solutions (formerly Parallon), a subsidiary of the parent company, HCA - Hospital Corporation of America, offering a range of business and operational solutions, to offer StaRN: Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses a unique educational opportunity to meet a critical need for specialty nurses in Florida and put new RN graduates to work! Military Bonus Info & Eligibility: HCA is dedicated to hiring our American Heroes and bringing those iconic military branch values and work ethic to join our teams and provide care to our communities while ensuring our military and their families success in the civilian work sector. Bonus Amount 24 month commitment to an HCA facility RN: %245,000 Qualified Active Duty Military, Reserves or Veteran / Spouse of Active Duty Military, Reserves or Veteran (Registered Nurse, Certified Surgical Technicians and Paramedic) recruits will be eligible for a sign-on bonus when hired to join our HCA team of caregivers.Minimum of 1 year RN experience, or equivalent calculated experience, in military or civilian setting required.Preferred Military experience: Navy Hospital Corpsman, 66 Series Army Nurse/Medic, Coastguard Health Services Technician, Airforce 46 series Nurse or 4XXXX Series Enlisted Medical.Ask your Recruiter for more details! An EEO/AA Employer M/F/V/D. Keywords: new grad, residency, registered nurse, graduate nurse, RN, PCU AHC Stepdown, Med/Surg, ICU, Orthopedics