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Caring for Your
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A Place for Nurse Residents

Your desire to help others drives you on. And though your nursing career journey may be just beginning, your passion for making a difference runs deep. At AdventHealth, we’re just as committed to helping you turn your education and energy into a career of significance. It starts with a Nurse Residency Program that will help you expand your competencies and elevate your confidence so that you can quickly become a valued contributor delivering exceptional whole-person caring.

  • Confidently Move from the Classroom to the Bedside

    The moment you graduate as a new nurse, a world of opportunities opens up for you. It can be the most exciting time of your life. It can also feel a bit daunting and intimidating. Don’t worry – you’ve got this! And at AdventHealth, we’ve got your back. Our Nurse Residency will provide you with the education and skills you need to succeed in this new chapter in your life. We’ll help you develop a variety of critical competencies, including:

    • Clinical Skills
    • Time Management
    • Prioritization Skills
    • Clinical Judgment & Decision-making
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Program Advantages

One-on-one training and mentorship with an experienced preceptor

Clinical ladders to help you advance in your career

Tuition reimbursement for ASN, BSN, and MSN students

Volunteering Opportunities both locally and globally

Employee referral bonus

Faith-based environment that is nationally recognized for excellence in patient safety

  • Nurse Residency Programs

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    Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

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        • AdventHealth Avista
        • AdventHealth Castle Rock
        • AdventHealth Littleton
        • AdventHealth Parker
        • AdventHealth Porter

     

    Pasco County
    • Apply Now for Spring Cohorts
    • Nurse Resident Hiring Event | Jan 20 & 21
      • AdventHealth Zephyrhills and Dade City

      Cohort Start Dates

      Internal Application Opens

      External Application Window

      March 23

      October 1 – December 4

      October 15 – December 4

      April 20

      		 December 15 – March 15

      December 15 – March 15

      May 18

      December 15 – March 15

      December 15 – March 15

      June 29

      December 15 – March 15

      December 15 – March 15

    Greater Tampa
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      • AdventHealth Sebring

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      • AdventHealth Heart of Florida
      • AdventHealth Lake Wales

      Cohort Start Dates

      Internal Application Opens

      External Application Window

      March 23

      October 1 – December 4

      October 15 – December 4

      April 20

      		 December 15 – March 15

      December 15 – March 15

      May 18

      December 15 – March 15

      December 15 – March 15

      June 29

      December 15 – March 15

      December 15 – March 15

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    • AdventHealth Daytona Beach
    • AdventHealth DeLand
    • AdventHealth Fish Memorial
    • AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach
    • AdventHealth Palm Coast
    • AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway
    Cohort Start Dates Internal Application Window External Application Window
    Winter: February 9/29/2025 – 1/2/2026 10/20/2025 – 1/2/2026
    Spring: April, May, June 11/3/2025 – 4/6/2026 12/29/2025 – 4/6/2026
    Summer: July, August, September 3/2/2026 – 8/10/2026 3/30/2026 – 8/10/2026
    Fall: November 7/6/2026 – 9/21/2026 7127/2026 – 9/21/2026

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    Cohort Start Dates

    Internal Application Opens

    External Application Window

    March 23

    October 1 – December 4

    October 15 – December 4

    April 20

    		 December 15 – March 15

    December 15 – March 15

    May 18

    December 15 – March 15

    December 15 – March 15

    June 29

    December 15 – March 15

    December 15 – March 15

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    Thank you for your interest in AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division Nurse Residency Program and congratulations on your recent graduation! Please see the important dates below to apply for the application window that correlates best with your graduation date. Applying early is strongly recommended.

    • AdventHealth Altamonte Springs
    • AdventHealth Apopka
    • AdventHealth Celebration
    • AdventHealth East Orlando
    • AdventHealth for Children
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    • AdventHealth Kissimmee
    • AdventHealth Orlando
    • AdventHealth Winter Garden
    • AdventHealth Winter Park
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    Q1 Jan, Feb, March October 20th – November 23rd November 17th – 23rd
    Q2 April, May, June January 19th – February 22nd February 16th – 22nd
    Q3 July, Aug, Sept April 13th – May 17th May 11th-17th
    Q4 Oct, Nov, Dec July 20th – August 23rd August 17th – 23гd

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    Cohort Start Dates

    Internal Application Opens

    External Application Window

    March 23

    October 1 – December 4

    October 15 – December 4

    April 20

    		 December 15 – March 15

    December 15 – March 15

    May 18

    December 15 – March 15

    December 15 – March 15

    June 29

    December 15 – March 15

    December 15 – March 15

    Greater Tampa Apply now for Spring Cohorts

    • AdventHealth Carrollwood
    • AdventHealth Connerton
    • AdventHealth North Pinellas
    • AdventHealth Riverview
    • AdventHealth Tampa
    • AdventHealth Wesley Chapel

    Cohort Start Dates

    Internal Application Opens

    External Application Window

    March 23

    October 1 – December 4

    October 15 – December 4

    April 20

    		 December 15 – March 15

    December 15 – March 15

    May 18

    December 15 – March 15

    December 15 – March 15

    June 29

    December 15 – March 15

    December 15 – March 15

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    • AdventHealth Waterman
    Cohort Start Dates Internal Application Window External Application Window
    Winter: February 9/29/2025 – 1/2/2026 10/20/2025 – 1/2/2026
    Spring: April, May, June 11/3/2025 – 4/6/2026 12/29/2025 – 4/6/2026
    Summer: July, August, September 3/2/2026 – 8/10/2026 3/30/2026 – 8/10/2026
    Fall: November 7/6/2026 – 9/21/2026 7/27/2026 – 9/21/2026

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    Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

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    Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

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    • AdventHealth Bolingbrook
    • AdventHealth GlenOaks
    • AdventHealth Hinsdale
    • AdventHealth La Grange

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    Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
    Up to $5,000 Relocation Bonus

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    • AdventHealth Ottawa
    • AdventHealth Shawnee Mission – ANCC Magnet-Designated
    • AdventHealth South Overland Park

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    Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

    • AdventHealth Manchester

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“It was amazing to meet with everyone who were just starting as nurses. It was nice to have other people to rely on to help you get through it.”

Nurse Resident

“There are so many nurses here that are so experienced. That’s something you don’t have as a new nurse.”

Nurse Resident

“What the Residency Program does is it helps teach you the ins and outs of nursing. You need to learn the ropes and this program gives it to you.”

Nurse Resident

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    To qualify, you must be a recent graduate from an accredited nursing program with less than one year of nursing experience. You must have your RN license in hand by the designated deadline for the assigned start date.

    Yes. The RN license is only required by the time of licensure deadline for your assigned start date.

    This depends on the needs of the organization and how many new grads can be supported.

    This also depends on unit needs and the number of new grads the department feels they can support. It is different for every cohort. The list of units that typically take new grads will be listed within the application.

    We recommend that you apply within your last semester of nursing school.

    The program provides participants with:

    • Hands-on experience with clinical simulation and clinical immersions​
    • Dedicated support with a residency coordinator working in conjunction with the unit-based educator​
    • Collaboration and relationship building with other newly-licensed nurses
    • The opportunity to deliver an evidence-based practice presentation at program conclusion

    The program delivers:

    • Safer patient care
    • Increasing nurse retention
    • Increased confidence
    • Greater satisfaction
    • Improved critical decision making

    We also offer various resources for leadership development, including:

    • Career mapping
    • Resume building
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Professional Excellence Program
    • And more!

    Our Program includes methods recommended by many of the country’s most respected nursing organizations, including IOM, JC and ANA.

    The program provides immersive simulation or clinically facilitated role-play-based learning with didactic components. We also feature web-based learning modules as well as:

    • Two types of sim/role play – task or skills and clinical immersion (scenario-based)
    • Immediate targeted and constructive feedback following each role play
    • A safe, non-threatening environment where it is permissible to make mistakes
    • Small group collaboration
    • Ability to observe facilitators/leaders demonstrate tasks/skills, enabling participants to be comfortable and confident trying new approaches
    • Clinical time on the unit starting in the third week of the program

    The Program includes two phases over a year to best prepare a newly-licensed nurse for their career. It is a full-time paid position with benefits starting day one.

    • Phase 1: Clinical Orientation – 9-24 weeks, varying by specialty
      –Weekly experience and preceptor expectation guide
    • Phase 2: Nine months
      –Monthly professional development workshops including career mapping, evidence-based practice and mentoring

    Med/Surg, Med/Tele, PCU, ICU, ED, Peds, Neonatal, Obstetrics, Behavioral Health, Surgical Services, etc.*

    *May change based on location and availability.

    Candidates must first apply online and submit their resume. Once the application is reviewed, a member of the talent acquisition team will contact you to discuss your interests/qualifications.

    The schedule may include overnights, weekends and holidays.

    This is a full-time position. Residents typically work 3 twelve-hour shifts per week. Full-time employment with full-time benefits from day one.

  • Americas Greatest Workplaces 2025 for GEN-Z - Newsweek

    Recognized for Supporting the Next Generation of Nurses

    As a Nurse Resident, we are committed to creating a supportive space where you feel encouraged and equipped to grow as you begin your nursing journey.

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