Caring for Your
Whole Career
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
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
Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Participating Facilities
- AdventHealth Avista
- AdventHealth Castle Rock
- AdventHealth Littleton
- AdventHealth Parker
- AdventHealth Porter
AdventHealth Zephyrhills and Dade City
2027 WFD Cohort Schedule 2027 Cohort Start Date Internal Application Window External Application Window January 25 October 1 – December 4 October 15 – December 4 February 22 October 1 – December 4 October 15 – December 4 March 22 October 1 – December 4 October 15 – December 4 April 19 December 15– March 15 December 15 – March 15 May 17 December 15 – March 15 December 15 – March 15 June 28 December 15– March 15 December 15 – March 15 July 26 April 1 – July 15 April 15 – July 15 August 23 April 1 – July 15 April 15 – July 15 September 20 April 1 – July 15 April 15 – July 15 October 18 July 1 – October 15 July 15 – October 15 November 29 July 1 – October 15 July 15 – October 15 December 27 July 1 – October 15 July 15 – October 15 Swipe or scroll sideways to view the full schedule.
AdventHealth Sebring
Participating Facilities
- AdventHealth Heart of Florida
- AdventHealth Lake Wales
2027 WFD Cohort Schedule 2027 Cohort Start Date Internal Application Window External Application Window January 25 October 1 – December 4 October 15 – December 4 February 22 October 1 – December 4 October 15 – December 4 March 22 October 1 – December 4 October 15 – December 4 April 19 December 15– March 15 December 15 – March 15 May 17 December 15 – March 15 December 15 – March 15 June 28 December 15– March 15 December 15 – March 15 July 26 April 1 – July 15 April 15 – July 15 August 23 April 1 – July 15 April 15 – July 15 September 20 April 1 – July 15 April 15 – July 15 October 18 July 1 – October 15 July 15 – October 15 November 29 July 1 – October 15 July 15 – October 15 December 27 July 1 – October 15 July 15 – October 15 Swipe or scroll sideways to view the full schedule.
Participating Facilities
- AdventHealth Daytona Beach
- AdventHealth DeLand
- AdventHealth Fish Memorial
- AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach
- AdventHealth Palm Coast
- AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway
Greater Daytona Nurse Residency Cohort Schedule Cohort Start Dates Internal Application Window External Application Window Winter: January, March 9/14/2026 – 2/5/2027 10/5/2026 – 2/5/2027 Spring: May, June 12/7/2026 – 4/30/2027 1/4/2027 – 4/30/2027 Summer: July, August, September 2/8/2027 – 8/6/2027 3/1/2027 – 8/6/2027 Fall: November 7/5/2027 – 10/15/2027 7/26/2027 – 10/15/2027 Swipe or scroll sideways to view the full schedule.
AdventHealth Ocala
Applications
Ocala 2027 Nurse Residency Application Schedule Cohort Internal Application Window External Application Window Application Deadline by Cohort Month Winter Oct 5, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027 Oct 19, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027 January: Nov 27, 2026
February: Jan 8, 2027
March: Feb 5, 2027Spring Dec 7, 2026 – May 14, 2027 Dec 21, 2026 – May 14, 2027 April: Mar 5, 2027
May: Apr 2, 2027
June: May 14, 2027Summer Mar 8 – Aug 6, 2027 Mar 22 – Aug 6, 2027 July: Jun 11, 2027
August: Jul 9, 2027
September: Aug 6, 2027Fall Jun 7 – Oct 29, 2027 Jun 21 – Nov 2, 2027 October: Sep 3, 2027
November: Oct 15, 2027
December: Nov 2, 2027Swipe or scroll sideways to view the full schedule.
All cohort start months are in 2027. Apply by the deadline listed beside your intended start month.
Participating Facilities
- AdventHealth Altamonte Springs
- AdventHealth Apopka
- AdventHealth Celebration
- AdventHealth East Orlando
- AdventHealth for Children
- AdventHealth for Women
- AdventHealth Kissimmee
- AdventHealth Orlando
- AdventHealth Winter Garden
- AdventHealth Winter Park
Check back soon for application opportunities.
Central Florida Nurse Residency Cohort Schedule Cohort Start Date Internal Application Window External Application Window Q1 Jan, Feb, March October 19th – November 22nd 2026 November 16th – 22nd 2026 Q2 April, May, June January 18th – February 21st, 2027 February 15th – 21st, 2027 Q3 July, Aug, Sept April 12th – May 10th, 2027 May 10th – 16th, 2027 Q4 Oct, Nov, Dec July 19th – August 22nd, 2027 August 16th – 23nd, 2027 Swipe or scroll sideways to view the full schedule.
AdventHealth Port Charlotte
2027 WFD Cohort Schedule 2027 Cohort Start Date Internal Application Window External Application Window January 25 October 1 – December 4 October 15 – December 4 February 22 October 1 – December 4 October 15 – December 4 March 22 October 1 – December 4 October 15 – December 4 April 19 December 15– March 15 December 15 – March 15 May 17 December 15 – March 15 December 15 – March 15 June 28 December 15– March 15 December 15 – March 15 July 26 April 1 – July 15 April 15 – July 15 August 23 April 1 – July 15 April 15 – July 15 September 20 April 1 – July 15 April 15 – July 15 October 18 July 1 – October 15 July 15 – October 15 November 29 July 1 – October 15 July 15 – October 15 December 27 July 1 – October 15 July 15 – October 15 Swipe or scroll sideways to view the full schedule.
Participating Facilities
- AdventHealth Carrollwood
- AdventHealth Connerton
- AdventHealth North Pinellas
- AdventHealth Riverview
- AdventHealth Tampa
- AdventHealth Wesley Chapel
2027 WFD Cohort Schedule 2027 Cohort Start Date Internal Application Window External Application Window January 25 October 1 – December 4 October 15 – December 4 February 22 October 1 – December 4 October 15 – December 4 March 22 October 1 – December 4 October 15 – December 4 April 19 December 15– March 15 December 15 – March 15 May 17 December 15 – March 15 December 15 – March 15 June 28 December 15– March 15 December 15 – March 15 July 26 April 1 – July 15 April 15 – July 15 August 23 April 1 – July 15 April 15 – July 15 September 20 April 1 – July 15 April 15 – July 15 October 18 July 1 – October 15 July 15 – October 15 November 29 July 1 – October 15 July 15 – October 15 December 27 July 1 – October 15 July 15 – October 15 Swipe or scroll sideways to view the full schedule.
AdventHealth Waterman
Lake County Nurse Residency Cohort Schedule Cohort Start Dates Internal Application Window External Application Window Winter: January, March 9/14/2026 – 2/5/2027 10/5/2026 – 2/5/2027 Spring: May, June 12/7/2026 – 4/30/2027 1/4/2027 – 4/30/2027 Summer: July, August, September 2/8/2027 – 8/6/2027 3/1/2027 – 8/6/2027 Fall: November 7/5/2027 – 10/15/2027 7/26/2027 – 10/15/2027 Swipe or scroll sideways to view the full schedule.
Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
AdventHealth Redmond
AdventHealth Gordon
Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Participating Facilities
- AdventHealth Bolingbrook
- AdventHealth GlenOaks
- AdventHealth Hinsdale
- AdventHealth La Grange
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Participating Facilities
- AdventHealth Ottawa
- AdventHealth Shawnee Mission – ANCC Magnet-Designated
- AdventHealth South Overland Park
Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
AdventHealth Manchester
Check back soon for application opportunities.
AdventHealth Hendersonville
AdventHealth Central Texas
Participating Facilities
- AdventHealth Rollins Brook
- Texas Health Huguley Hospital
- Texas Health Mansfield
Check back soon for application opportunities.
“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.
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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