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New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) – Nurse Residency Program Spring/Summer 2026- Main Medical Center

  • Company: UVA Health
  • Location: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County
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UVA Health is the academic health system of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. It includes a medical center, schools of medicine and nursing, and a health sciences library, and delivers inpatient and outpatient care alongside research and education. Founded in 1901. More: Wikipedia, uvahealth.com.

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Begin your nursing career at UVA Health's Main Medical Center in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County. We're recruiting newly licensed Registered Nurses (RNs) for our Nurse Residency Program starting Spring/Summer 2026. This full-time position offers a structured pathway for new graduates to develop clinical expertise in a supportive, research-informed healthcare environment.

About the Role

UVA Health's Nurse Residency Program is designed to guide new graduate RNs through a comprehensive transition into professional practice. You'll receive dedicated mentorship, structured clinical training, and educational support as you build confidence in patient care delivery. This program combines hands-on nursing experience with evidence-based learning to prepare you for long-term success in your nursing career.

What You'll Do

  • Provide direct patient care under the oversight of an experienced nurse preceptor
  • Develop essential RN competencies including clinical assessment, decision-making, and therapeutic intervention
  • Participate in structured education sessions covering professional practice standards and clinical skills
  • Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient outcomes
  • Apply critical thinking and evidence-based practices to patient situations
  • Engage in ongoing professional development and quality improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

  • Current or newly obtained RN license (or eligibility for Florida licensure)
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities
  • Ability to function effectively in a dynamic hospital setting
  • Dedication to compassionate, patient-centered care
  • Openness to learning and professional growth

About UVA Health

UVA Health operates an integrated academic medical center recognized for advancing healthcare innovation and patient outcomes. Our main medical center delivers specialized services including Level 1 trauma care, advanced neonatal intensive care, and comprehensive cancer services. Join a team committed to research, clinical excellence, and transforming lives through healthcare.

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National quits rate: 1.9%via FRED (BLS JOLTS)

GDP per capita in US: $90,027via World Bank

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About this role & career path

A residency RN path builds acute-care fundamentals, clinical judgment, and specialty exposure within an academic health system that links bedside care to teaching and research—useful for later charge, specialty, or advanced-practice routes.

Build the skills for this role

Prioritize RN licensure readiness, safe meds, assessments, and communication. Free options: Saylor Academy — Health Sciences courses (free); Coursera — audit-track healthcare courses (free to learn).

Free & low-cost learning resources

Prepare examples of prioritization, patient safety, teamwork, and learning from preceptors. Ask how residency cohorts, unit placement, and precepting work for Spring/Summer 2026 at Main Medical Center.

Strong fit if you want a structured new-grad RN residency in an academic medical setting and can commit to on-site inpatient work (not remote).

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  • Role New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) – Nurse Residency Program Spring/Summer 2026- Main Medical Center
  • Employer UVA Health
  • Location Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County
  • Type Full Time
  • Posted July 2, 2026
  • Apply by 2026-08-02
  • Country context US
  • Overview Full original description on this page (291 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)

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