Registered Nurse, Transitional Step Down RN Residency for Experienced RNs

Registered Nurse, Transitional Step Down RN Residency

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors. What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in. At Baptist Health, we're committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a "grow our own" philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including: Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement And so much more Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

The Fall 2026 Transitional RN Residency for experienced RNs is now accepting applications. If offered, the program will start on November 16, 2026. This position is for experienced RN's wanting to go into a Step Down Residency Training Program with a minimum of 1 year of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting. Applications must be completed and submitted via the Internet only. Program availability is subject to change and will only run based on organizational needs. Register your interest in the event that an Step Down Residency takes place. Placement, interview, and location preferences are not guaranteed. The Registered Nurse is a licensed professional able to demonstrate the following core competencies: assessment, technical skills, communication, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, planning, intervention, evaluation, flexibility, organizational skills, professional accountability, leadership and service. This course is designed to provide nurses with theoretical knowledge needed to provide holistic family-centered care to patients and family members and is targeted toward registered nurses who are new to high acuity care nursing. At Baptist Health, nursing is a top priority. We recognize the unique value nurses bring to our high quality evidence-based patient-and-family centered care environment. Our Professional Nurse Advancement Program recognizes and rewards Nurses at Baptist Health for being committed to personal and professional growth while continuing to provide high quality direct patient care. Use your education to demonstrate your clinical proficiency and professional competence at Baptist Health and come join the best place to be your best. Estimated pay range for this position is $35.60 - $49.49/ hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates interested in the Step Down Residency must: Have a Current FL RN License Have a current BLS for Healthcare Provider card valid until 6/2027 or later. Have 1 year of current RN experience in a hospital setting (required) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. All Associate Degree nurses accepted into the program must agree to achieve their BSN degree within 3 years of start date. Application Requirement: Include all employment from the past 10 years, even if it is not related to the healthcare field. List your work history in chronological order. Upload a copy of my nursing education documentation (diploma or transcript)

Job

Bedside

Primary Location

South Florida

Organization

Baptist Health South Florida

Schedule

Full-time

Unposting Date

Ongoing EOE, including disability/vets