Nursing at HCA Healthcare

HCA Healthcare places a premium on superior nursing care because it differentiates us and drives our ability to deliver excellent patient outcomes. We are committed to being a desirable career destination by investing in our nurses and helping them develop professionally and individually. To support nurses as they care for and about patients, we consistently invest in technologies, capital improvements, infrastructure and clinical education. We also prioritize our focus on safety, quality and experience—the three things that matter most to our patients. If we continue to do all of these things, we will continue to make HCA Healthcare a place where nurses want to be and a place where our nurses can create healthier tomorrows for every patient we serve—and for each other as well. The foundation of career advancement is continued education, and HCA Healthcare provides these opportunities to nursing professionals.

It starts from the beginning, with enterprise-wide HCA Nurse Residency designed to hone the clinical skills and professional development of new nurses through a structured 12-month training program.
Educational reimbursement is available to help those pursuing external degrees.
An enterprise-wide med-surg nursing program and a new critical care program allow skill development and opportunities to gain national certifications throughout a clinical career.
For those aspiring to leadership, HCA Healthcare offers Charge Nurse Certification, a cohort-based Director Development program for future Emergency and Surgical Services department leaders, and a selective Executive Development Program to expand the pipeline of nurses prepared to serve as nursing executives or facility administrators. There are many examples throughout HCA Healthcare of talented people starting in nursing and rising to division or corporate executive roles.