Begin Your Nursing Career at Orlando Health

At Orlando Health, we're committed to helping new graduate nurses transition successfully from the classroom to professional practice. Through our Nurse Residency Program, you'll gain hands-on clinical experience, dedicated mentorship, and ongoing education while caring for patients in one of the nation's leading healthcare systems.

As a Nurse Resident, you'll join a collaborative team focused on delivering exceptional patient care in a supportive learning environment. Working alongside experienced nurses, preceptors, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members, you'll build the confidence and clinical expertise needed to thrive as a professional registered nurse.

Position Summary

The Nurse Resident provides direct patient care in an acute care hospital environment while participating in Orlando Health's Nurse Residency Program. This position is designed for newly licensed registered nurses and nurses with less than one year of professional RN experience.

Under the guidance of experienced nurses, clinical leaders, and preceptors, Nurse Residents develop critical thinking skills, strengthen clinical competencies, and provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based patient care to diverse patient populations.

Why Orlando Health?

Orlando Health is nationally recognized for clinical excellence and is consistently ranked among the top healthcare systems in Florida. We are proud to offer:

Comprehensive Nurse Residency Program
Dedicated Preceptor and Mentorship Support
Career Advancement Opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs
Competitive Benefits Starting Day One
Collaborative and Patient-Centered Culture

Qualifications

Education

- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Licensure & Certification

- Current Florida Registered Nurse license or valid Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license.

- Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

- Additional certifications including ACLS, PALS, NRP, or TNCC may be required based on department assignment.

Experience

- Newly licensed Registered Nurse or less than one year of professional RN experience.

- Clinical rotations in an acute care setting preferred.