New Grad Registered Nurse | Nurse Residency Program

At Singing River Health System, caring isn’t just part of the job — it’s in our DNA. Whether we’re saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day.

With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day.

Shift:

12 Hour Shifts | 7A - 7P and 7P - 7A

Location:

Singing River Gulfport Hospital, Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital, Singing River Pascagoula Hospital

Singing River Health System’s Nursing Residency Program is your one-year jumpstart into real-world nursing, designed to help you grow, learn, and thrive during your first year on the job.

All new RN hires in their first year of practice are eligible to participate in the program.

This includes:

By the end of your first year, you’ll complete a number of mandatory certifications such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Singing River provides long-term development plans after your residency with continued opportunities.

You may train and prepare for any specialty certifications you’d like to earn, such as:

• MEDSURG-BC
• CCRN
• CEN
• ARN

We will help you learn how to become a mentor in the residency program or a preceptor, which helps you build your team and earn extra money.

Position Overview
The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse who is educated in the art and science of nursing, with the goal of assisting patients attain, maintain, and restore health when possible. Competency is determined by demonstrated possession of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required for this position. The registered nurse provides patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the MS Nurse Practice Act, ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, Accreditation Standards, the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control, and SRHS Departments of Nursing Plan for Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services.

As such, this performance evaluation is based on these standards.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education:
Graduate from NLN School of Nursing

License:

Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Mississippi.

Certifications:

All RNs are required to complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer. RNs working in the below specialty areas are required to complete and maintain certifications as listed:

Cath Lab – ACLS

Cardiac Rehab – ACLS

Congestive Heart Failure – ACLS

Cardiovascular Surgery - ACLS

Emergency Department – ACLS, PALS, TNCC

Intensive Care Units – ACLS

Labor & Delivery – ACLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation)

Medical Nursing – OB/GYN - PALS

Nursery – NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation)

Pediatrics – PALS

PACU/Recovery – ACLS, PALS

RNs have 12 months, from the date they begin working in the specialty area, to acquire the appropriate certification and 18 months to acquire TNCC certification for the Emergency Department.

Must have de‑scalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de‑scalation training.

Experience:
A minimum of one (1) year of inpatient clinical experience, preferred. Experience must be within the past five (5) years, or evidence of successful refresher program.

Reports to:
Patient Care Manager

Supervises:
LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, Unit Technicians

Physical Demands:
Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push,…