New Grad RN Nurse Residency Program
Job Description
New Grad RN Nurse Residency Program, Varies Departments
Job Type: FT | Days/Nights
Your Experience Matters
At Highpoint Health Sumner is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. At Lifepoint Health, as a New Graduate RN, you’ll be supported every step of the way as you begin your nursing career. Our evidence-based Nurse Residency Program provides hands-on, structured support to help you transition from a new graduate to a confident, competent registered nurse.
You’ll be automatically enrolled in our comprehensive 12-month program, structured across three key phases: clinical competence, culture transition, and leadership development. Each phase is thoughtfully designed to guide your growth, strengthen your skills, and build confidence in delivering patient care.
You’ll benefit from:
Paid participation throughout all phases of the program
Flexible, self-paced learning through engaging modules and knowledge checks
Dedicated one-on-one support from a trained preceptor to help you build clinical skills and transition to managing your own patient assignments
Exposure to key topics such as patient safety, communication, healthcare business, and change management
Completion of a Capstone project focused on evidence-based practice, with guidance and support every step of the way
More About Our Team
Highpoint Health Sumner is a 167-bed hospital located in Gallatin, TN and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
How you’ll contribute
A New Graduate RN who excels in this role:
Demonstrates a commitment to patient-centered care by performing comprehensive assessments, identifying patient needs, and initiating appropriate interventions.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, and team members to deliver safe, high-quality care.
Exhibits adaptability and resilience while effectively managing time and prioritizing patient care in a fast-paced environment.
Shows curiosity and a willingness to learn by asking questions, seeking feedback, and continuously building clinical knowledge and confidence.
What we’re looking for:
Passionate New Graduates who have a
Degree from an accredited nursing school
RN Licensure
BCLS
Schedule: 3x12 Days (7a-7p)/ Nights(7p-7a) + rotating weekends
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
EEOC Statement
Highpoint Health Sumner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health Sumner is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”