Nurse Residency Program
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Available Tracks

All of our Nurse Residency tracks offer diverse learning opportunities, including classroom training, seminars, basic nurse education and skills growth. Each nursing unit provides the option for you to care for a unique patient population. Explore your areas of interest below. Use the links or arrows to expand each specialty.

Nursing Residency Overview

Meet Our Team

Frequently Asked Questions

Medical/Surgical/Telemetry

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3 Central

Hospital:
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Description:
The Pediatric Inpatient 3 Central Unit is a 24 bed fast paced unit designated to care for pediatric patients, including infants, children, and adolescents up to 18 years of age with Medical/Surgical diagnoses (General, Trauma and Orthopedic surgeries, Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma, Gastroenterology disorders). The staff of 3 Central collaborates to provide individualized, interdisciplinary, and family-centered care to our patients and families. 3 Central has a very engaged team and is a great unit in which to develop your nursing skills.

Floor:
3 Central Observation

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital Miramar
Description:
This unit is known for its fast pace on admission and discharge of observation patients, as well as managing overflow to the inpatient units. The unit provides a mixture of various patient acuities that coordinates patient care and collaborates on treatment plans with team members.

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3 East Telemetry

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital Miramar

Description:
3 East is the designated Congestive Heart Failure unit and we also care for a wide variety of other medically acute patients. Our team works collaboratively to ensure the best possible patient experience.

Floor:
3 East Telemetry

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital Pembroke

Description:
We care for a variety of patients with different medical conditions. We also provide acute care for a large group of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients, and provide education to help them manage their chronic conditions at home and prevent readmission to the hospital.

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3 West Neuro/Telemetry Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital Pembroke

Description:
3 West consists of twenty-one beds, and mainly specializes in the care of patients with acute strokes or neuro deficits. Along with this specialty comes a team of highly trained and compassionate nurses who all work together to meet one common goal: patient and family care satisfaction. Our 3 West family focuses on high quality care and patient interaction.

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4 Central Medical/Surgical/Telemetry

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital West

Description:
This unit cares for patients who have been admitted following a stroke or a suspected stroke.

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4 East Telemetry/Stroke Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital Miramar

Description:
This is a telemetry unit serving a diverse population of patients and disease processes.

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4 South Medical/Surgical Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital Miramar

Description:
We have a total of 36 beds caring for the adult population with mix of medical and surgical. We specialize in general surgeries, gynecology, maxillofacial and orthopedics. Remote telemetry monitoring is available throughout the unit.

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4 South Telemetry Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital South

Description:
These are considered acute care units. They are very complex units serving medical/ surgical, telemetry and IMCU patients with a total of 44 beds.

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4 West Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital West

Description:
This unit features 40 beds, including 24 IMCU beds and 16 telemetry. Patient population requires a high level of skilled nursing care.

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4 South – Memorial Medical Detoxification Program

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital Pembroke

Description:
The Medical Stabilization program at Memorial Hospital Pembroke offers inpatient medical treatment for the management of withdrawal symptoms related to dependence of alcohol, benzodiazepines, and opiates. This inpatient program provides individualized care that focuses on compassion, medical intervention, and discharge support to help patients through their first steps of breaking the cycle of addiction.

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5 West Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
Our population consists of patients with complex medical/surgical and telemetry needs. We also care for a very unique patient population: Cystic Fibrosis patients. We take pride in having one of the highest employee engagement survey scores!

Description:
Specializing in post-operative bariatric surgical patients. Patients with gastrointestinal and genitourinary disorders have priority admission to this unit.

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5 Central Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital West

Description:
This is a community of caring and compassionate nurses who care for acutely ill adult patients with a wide variety of disease processes and surgical recoveries. The unit is foundational for building clinical and critical thinking skills.

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5 East Observation

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
This is a 28-bed unit for inpatient or observation patients. Most patients are placed on telemetry and require continuous monitoring. The patients are admitted with various medical diagnoses (chest pain, uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, Baker Act and elopement risk patients).

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5 South Medical Telemetry /Observation Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
Fast-paced unit that admits almost every diagnosis in caring for patients in observation status. The patient population consists of adult and geriatric patients. The patients are placed in the unit according to acuity and patient mix. Patients may be direct admissions, emergency room patients, transfers from other units, or transfers from other institutions.

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5 West Orthopedics/Joint Replacement Center

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital West

Description:
In addition to nursing care provided for the general medical/surgical population, we also provide specialized care for joint replacement, with emphasis placed on hip and knee replacement surgery. We also care for all acute orthopedic related conditions.

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6 Central Medical/Telemetry

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital West

Description:
Our enthusiastic team cares for acute patients requiring telemetry monitoring. We provide care to adults, including geriatrics, with a variety of medical diagnoses.

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6 West Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital West

Description:
This unit cares for medical patients with abdomen pain (to rule out GI disturbance, dehydration, nausea), pneumonia, upper respiratory infections, and cardiac (to rule out cardiac disease, hypertension) and chest pain. This unit hosts Graduate Medical Education residents.

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7 North Renal Transplant/IMCU

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
7 North, a 35 bed Renal Transplant/IMCU/Telemetry Unit, specializes in the care of renal failure and the care of the transplant patient, pre and post op. The kidney transplant patient usually is admitted to 7 North about 24-48 hours post-transplant and remains on the unit until discharge, which is about 4-5 days later. Some patients require a higher level of care and are designated at IMCU patients. 7 North has bedside monitoring and dialysis capabilities as well. Nurses on 7 North attend special training for transplant and are also trained to perform peritoneal dialysis. Other patients on the unit have diagnoses of congestive heart failure, hypertension, syncope, rule out MI, pneumonia, sepsis, GI bleed, osteomyelitis, etc.

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7 Central ACE/Orthopaedics/Surgery/Trauma

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
We are a 45-bed unit catering to the Acute Care of the Elderly, general surgical, GYN surgical, Bariatric Surgical Center of Excellence, orthopedic surgical, trauma unit. Nurses have a tremendous opportunity to learn and enhance new skills.

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7 Central Medical/Surgical Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital West

Description:
This is a 36 private bed, telemetry/cardiovascular inpatient unit. Our population comprises patients with cardiovascular disease, post cardiac catheterization care and heart failure.

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7 West IMCU/Interventional Cardiac Telemetry

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital West
Description
A 40-bed unit, including 24 IMCU beds and 16 Telemetry. Patient population consist of high level of skilled nursing care. Our unit is focused on delivering the best quality care with the most dedicated team of healthcare professionals. 7 West provides a strong foundation to learn and achieve professional growth for Nurses.

Oncology Services

Floor:
Infusion – Memorial Cancer Institute

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital West
Description:
Comprehensive infusion center that provides care primarily to cancer patients. The infusion units at MHW are currently spread over 3 locations to include: the 801 building, Breast Cancer Center, and Suite 151 at MOB with a total capacity of 41 treatment chairs. Our treatments vary from chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products as well as phlebotomy and non-cancer related treatments like iron replacement therapy. This a highly specialized area that prepares motivated learners with the skills required to deliver compassionate care to a special group of patients.

Floor:
3 Central General Oncology

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital West

Description:
We are the newest unit to join the rapidly growing oncology team here at Memorial Hospital West. Currently a 24-bed inpatient general oncology unit with future growth potential to a 36-bed unit. Our general oncology population consists of both solid tumor oncology patients and hematological oncology patients. In addition, the unit provides care for post-operative surgical patients, as well as patients undergoing radiation treatment and therapy with specific radioactive sources. We welcome the opportunity to nurture the career development of compassionate individuals, who embody our shared mission, to heal the mind, body, and spirit of our very special patient population.

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3 West Malignant Hematology Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital West

Description:
This unit houses the Moffitt MHCT program. We take care of all types of blood cancers as well as other forms of blood abnormalities such as aplastic anemia. We have 33 inpatient private rooms and 7 outpatient rooms. We also perform Stem Cell transplants.

Floor:
4 Central – Hematology/Oncology

Hospital:
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital

Description:
The Pediatric Inpatient 4 Central Unit is a 24 bed unit that is designated to the care of pediatric patients, including infants, children, and adolescents up to 18 years of age primarily with Oncologic and Hematologic disease states. 4 Central population also includes some Endocrine and Urology conditions. The unit offers a home-like setting for nurturing and healing with an interdisciplinary approach to family-centered care. This is great place to grow professionally and provide compassionate care.

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8 Central Medical/Oncology Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
This unit is designed to provide care to patients presenting with a medical, oncology, or hematological condition requiring acute nursing care. In addition, the unit provides care for post-operative surgical patients, as well as patients undergoing radiation treatment and therapy with specific radioactive sources.

Emergency Services

Floor:
Adult Emergency Department and/or Pediatric Emergency Department

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
This team is able to respond to and provide prompt treatment of medical emergencies in a compassionate manner within a highly stressful environment. We are committed to providing high quality, safe and efficient patient experience.

Floor:
Emergency Department

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital Miramar

Description:
This ER is a fast-paced, 28-bed emergency department that sees over 40,000 patients/year. Our integrated department cares for both adults and children. Our focus is being a dynamic and progressive emergency department while providing safe, efficient care to the local community.

Floor:
Emergency Department

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital West

Description:
The Memorial West ER is a fast paced, 70-bed department that sees approximately 95,000 patients annually. We are looking for highly motivated, caring nurses to delivery exemplary care to patients in our community. Our emphasis is on both patient and employee satisfaction! We offer all employees the opportunity to continually develop their clinical and leadership skills through a multitude of venues.

Critical Care Services

Floor:
NICU / Wasie Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Hospital:
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Description:
We are an 84-bed level III NICU with a combination of private rooms and open pods. We embody the spirit of teamwork and excellence as we care for the tiniest and frailest population of patients. We embody the spirit of teamwork and excellence as we partner with the families to care for the tiniest and frailest population of patients.

Floor:
2 ICU – Neuro Surgical Trauma Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
We offer 24 critical care beds and care for a variety of patient types, including high risk maternal fetal medicine patients, renal transplant patients, complex thoracic and general surgery patients, neuro surgical and neuro interventional patients. The care provided includes management of patients on multiple drips, CRRT, ventilators, EVD’s, ICP’s, Flo Trac, and patients undergoing multiple types of bedside procedures.

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ICU 3 Medical-Cardiac Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
This is a 30 bed ICU staffed with 60 RNs, clinical managers, nurse clinician, nurse manager, unit secretaries, PCAs and paramedics. We have a very robust Clinical Ladder with 21 RN Level III and 3 RN Level IV, along with a full time Intensivist program with 16 critical care physicians. We care for patients on multiple drips, ventilators, CVVH, temperature management and IABP’s. Our multi-disciplinary team (which includes but is not limited to pharmacy, dietary, respiratory therapy, case management, social work and physical therapy) collaborate to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and their families.

Floor:
3 South ICU

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital Miramar

Description:
3South ICU is a great critical care unit where you will be learning how to care for IMCU and ICU patients. Here you will learn great critical thinking skills and how to apply them. We serve a diverse population of patients and disease processes. We work as team to provide the best care for our patients.

Floor:
4 South IMCU

Hospital:
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital

Description:
The IMCU is a Critical care- step down unit with 22 beds that cares for patients from newborn to 18 years or age and above in certain cases. Diagnosis we often care for are but not limited to Cleft Lip/Palate, T&A, Spinal Fusion, Bowel Surgeries, Respiratory Distress, respiratory Failure and seizures. We also perform bedside Sedation and Procedures such as LP, Bronchoscopy, ECHO, EEG, Invasive and Non-Invasive Monitoring – Arterial Line

Floor:
4 West – PICU

Hospital:
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital

Description:
The Pediatric Intensive Care unit is an acute care unit that provides care to our most critically ill precious pediatric population. This specialty area will provide a challenging opportunity for growth and tremendous learning.

Floor:
5 North IMCU

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
This is a 38-bed fast paced, high acuity IMCU unit. We care for a variety of complicated patients on a multitude of cardiac drips as well as the assistance of hi-flo, bipap and ventilators. Patients are received from the ER, inpatient units and direct admits.

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6 Central Post Procedure Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
6 Central is a 41-bed IMCU/Telemetry capable unit. The patient population consists of those who have undergone cardiac cath lab procedures, thoracic procedures, and patients with a primarily cardiac related diagnosis.

Floor:
6 North IMCU/Telemetry

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
Caring for Postoperative Heart Surgery/Heart Transplants/Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD). Specializing in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts, all types of Valve Replacements, TAVRS, Aortic Dissection emergencies, Advanced Heart Failure Care involving PA Catheter/Swan Ganz advanced hemodynamic monitoring, Adult Congenital Heart Disease/surgical patients (we are the only certified adult congenital heart program in Florida).

Floor:
7 North Renal Transplant Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
7 North is a 38-bed IMCU/Telemetry capable unit. The care provided on this unit includes management of renal transplanted patients, peritoneal dialysis, and a variety of other medical diagnoses. There is an enthusiastic multidisciplinary patient-centric team approach to care on this unit.

Floor:
7 South – Neuro IMCU/Telemetry Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
We are a 47-bed IMCU/telemetry capable unit and care for a variety of Neuroscience patient types including brain and spine surgery patients, neuro-interventional surgical patients, complex stroke patients, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, and patients with a multitude of neurological conditions. Additionally we have epilepsy-monitored beds on this unit.

If you are in search of a fast-paced, teamwork and patient-centered environment, this is definitely the unit for you!

Women’s Services

Floor:
2nd Floor – Labor And Delivery

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
We are a fast-paced unit that promotes a safe, quality, customer-focused delivery, with a Level 3 NICU backup.

Floor:
3rd Floor Obstetrics – Mother/Baby

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital West

Description:
Staff work in collaboration with our staff of board-certified obstetricians and neonatologists. Our mother- baby RNs are focused on providing comprehensive care to mothers and their newborns after the delivery while in an atmosphere of private rooms and a breastfeeding friendly environment.

Floor:
8 South/8 North /Newborn Nursery

Hospital:
Memorial Regional Hospital

Description:
We care for the post-partum mother and baby dyad. Our goal is to provide the very best patient- and family-center care and experience.

Floor:
Mother Baby Unit

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital Miramar

Description:
Patient- and family-centered care is at the heart of our Mother Baby Unit, which is an intricate part of Memorial Hospital Miramar Family Birthplace. Every licensed registered nurse will have the opportunity to work in collaboration with our staff of board-certified obstetricians and neonatologists. Our Mother Baby RNs are focused on providing comprehensive care to mothers and their newborns after the delivery while in an atmosphere of private rooms and a breastfeeding friendly environment.

Floor:
Newborn Nursery

Hospital:
Memorial Hospital Miramar

Description:
We are a fast-paced, quality focused unit providing excellent patient and family-centered care during the delivery process. Newborn Nursery RN’s attend all deliveries and collaborate with our board-certified Obstetricians, Pediatricians, and Neonatologists, as well as our labor and delivery, mother-baby and NICU units.

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