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Nurse Residencies - Critical Care

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Critical care nurses at Florida Hospital maximize cutting edge technology, as well as compassion, to attend to patients' needs. As a Critical Care Nurse Resident, you'll find yourself immersed in this unique environment where advanced tools combine with a gentle, dedicated approach to delivering quality care. With the support of your mentor and an expert team of nurses, you'll have an opportunity to hone your critical care nursing skills. Because Florida Hospital supports nearly 600 critical care beds throughout our seven Central Florida campuses, we offer Nurse Residents a variety of settings and focused options.

Our Critical Care Nurse Residencies are broken into two main areas:



At Florida Hospital, our commitment to excellence is matched only by our commitment to making a difference in the lives of patients and associates. Because our nursing staff plays an integral role in the quality of patient care, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to enhance our nurses' quality of life.

In addition to a competitive salary, our nurse graduates are eligible for an array of benefits, including:



Graduating from an accredited nursing school? Searching for a confidence-building mentoring experience? We offer the ideal program for you. Our year-long paid nurse residency is an ideal professional development option for recent nursing school graduates who want to specialize in:

You'll advance through three distinct phases that will expand your skills and increase your independence. As a resident, you'll:

  • Enjoy two to four months of precepted training that includes classroom learning and clinical orientation with a preceptor (Phase I)

  • Benefit from one to three months of a full clinical assignment under the guidance of a resource nurse who will be your personal mentor (Phase II)

  • Attain additional experience and knowledge through a five to six month clinical assignment, as well as five additional classroom days for your specialty (Phase III)

By the end of your program, you'll demonstrate advanced-beginner clinical competence in the areas of:

  • Patient care/delegation
  • Documentation
  • Nursing process
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Pathophysiology
  • Professional accountability

Programs begin during the following months:

Medical Surgical Nurse Residencies:
January, March, June, July, August and October

Critical Care and Emergency Care Nurse Residencies:
February, July and October