🌟 Now Hiring: New Graduate Registered Nurses
Start Dates: January, February, and March 2026 Start Dates
🏥 Begin Your RN Career with a Strong Foundation
Make a confident transition from student to professional nurse with BayCare’s nationally recognized RN Residency Program. Our evidence-based curriculum is designed to strengthen your clinical skills, critical thinking, and professional development while ensuring you feel supported every step of the way.
If you're looking to grow your nursing career, BayCare offers structured pathways to meet your goals.
What to Expect from the RN Residency:
- 1:1 preceptorship with experienced nurses
- Skills workshops & simulation labs to reinforce learning
- Peer cohort experience for shared growth and support
- Ongoing education & professional development opportunities
- Continued check-ins and guidance through your first year
📍 Opportunities Across BayCare Hospitals
- Morton Plant Hospital (Clearwater)
- Mease Countryside Hospital (Safety Harbor)
- Mease Dunedin Hospital
- BayCare Alliant Hospital (Dunedin)
- St. Anthony’s Hospital
- Morton Plant North Bay (New Port Richey)
- St. Joseph's Hospital-Main (Tampa)
- St. Joseph's Hospital-North (Lutz)
- St. Joseph's Hospital-South (Riverview)
- South Florida Baptist Hospital
- Winter Haven Hospital
- Bartow Regional Medical Center
- BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel
🛏️ Units Offered-New graduate RN full-time positions may be offered on the following units (availability based on hospital needs)
Medical/Surgical
Orthopedics
Renal/GI
Telemetry
Neurology
Pulmonary
Oncology
Cardiac/PCU
Post-Surgical
Critical Care (CCIP) – Designed for new graduates with active RN license; no current openings for January, February, or March 2026
Emergency Nursing (ENIP) – Designed for new graduates with active RN license; no current openings for January, February, or March 2026
*Unit availability is based off of hospital needs
📝 Additional Information on Critical Care Internship and Emergency Nurse Internship Program
Some units, such as Critical Care and Emergency, include an added internship component that requires:
- 3 weeks of didactic and minimum 16 weeks of preceptorship
- Guided clinical orientation to ensure up-to-date and comprehensive care knowledge
- Shift: Interns will gain experience on both day and night shift before being assigned a permanent shift
- Every other weekend requirement
- Commitment: This is an hours-based commitment required for the internship program specifically to the unit of hire beginning at the end of completed preceptorship hours
These openings are limited and may not be available each cycle. Due to the limited openings for these positions, we strongly prefer that you are licensed before applying.
⚠️Please note: We are not currently interviewing for the Critical Care Internship Program (CCIP) or Emergency Nursing Internship Program (ENIP) for the January, February, or March 2026 cohorts due to limited availability.
📅 Virtual Info Sessions – Learn More
Join us to explore current openings, learn about our training programs, and meet our team:
- Wednesday, January 14th at 11:00am EST
🔗 Register Here: January RN Residency Information Session
- Thursday, February 12th at 12:00pm EST
🔗 Register Here: February RN Residency Information Session
We highly encourage all applicants to attend a session for the most up-to-date information.
💡 Why Start Your Career at BayCare?
- 👩⚕️ Personalized preceptorship & mentorship
- 📚 Ongoing education & tuition assistance
- 🤝 Inclusive, team-oriented culture
- 🚀 Career growth opportunities
- 🧘♀️ Work-life balance & wellness resources
✅ Qualifications
- Active Florida RN License or Graduate Nurse Letter
- BLS Certification (AHA)
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Nursing
💼 Job Details
- Type: Full-Time
- Status: Non-Exempt
- Shift: Varies
- Weekend Requirement: Every other
- Location: On-site (not remote)
🚀 Apply Today
Start strong with a team that supports your growth from day one. BayCare’s RN Residency Program offers a structured, supportive pathway to a successful nursing career.
🎓 Register for an upcoming Info Session and apply today!
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