Date Posted: January 6, 2026
Deadline: June 1, 2026
Organization: Lexington Health
Location: Columbia Area
City: West Columbia
Website: View Website
Job Type: Full Time
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited nursing school within past one year is preferred
ADN, BSN, MEPN degrees accepted
Registered Nurse (RN) or Graduate Nurse (GN) licensure through SC
If hired with GN licensure, must pass NCLEX-RN by GN license expiration date to continue in program
Current BLS certification
Job Description:
RN Nurse Residency Program - Summer 2026
Full-Time | AM/PM Shifts | Day & Nights Required
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $8,000
Launch your nursing career with confidence at Lexington Health, home to a nationally recognized 607-bed teaching hospital and a comprehensive network of care across the Midlands. As one of Modern Healthcare's Best Place to Work and the first in South Carolina to achieve Magnet with Distinction, we're committed to developing the next generation of exceptional nurses.
We are now accepting applications for our Summer 2026 RN Nurse Residency Program for May 2026 graduates in the following areas:
Adult Acute Care
Critical Care
Emergency Department
Operating Room
Program Overview & Highlights
The RN Nurse Residency is for newly graduated Registered Nurses with less than one year of nursing experience. This year-long program includes:
- 12 PAID weeks of 1:1 Precepted Experiences on 1-2 Patient Care Units
- Online Orientation Modules
- Professional Development Classes
- Clinical Lecture Day
- Basic Arrhythmia (for required units)
- Arrhythmia Treatment (for required units)
- Complex Patient Management
- Delegation/Communication
- Time Management/Conflict Resolution
- Completion of Evidence-Based Project with Implementation Opportunity
- Scheduled Support Meetings with the Residency Coordinators
With the completion of our RN Nurse residency, our Nurse Residents can competently:
- Utilize the nursing process to promote and restore patient’s health status.
- Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
- Provide physical and psychological support to patients, family members and significant others.
- Use a systematic critical-thinking approach to guide data gathering, assessment, nursing judgement, intervention and evaluation of human responses as well as supervise assigned team members.
- Ensure all responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission, vision, strategic imperatives and standards of the organization, American Nurses Association, Emergency Nurses Association and in accordance with the provisions/statues set forth by the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
Responsibilities
Notify management immediately of licensure updates, NCLEX results, or legal issues
Work day or night shift based on unit needs
Provide compassionate, ethical, patient-centered care
Follow all infection control, medication safety, and regulatory standards
Maintain equipment and support environmental safety checks
Meet attendance, service, certification, and continuing education requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited nursing school within past one year is preferred
ADN, BSN, MEPN degrees accepted
Registered Nurse (RN) or Graduate Nurse (GN) licensure through SC
If hired with GN licensure, must pass NCLEX-RN by GN license expiration date to continue in program
Current BLS certification
Take the next step in your nursing career in a place where support, learning, and purpose come together. If you're ready to be a part of a program committed to excellence, collaboration, and your long-term success, we'd love to hear from you!
Schedule:
Contact Name:
Addison Sipe
Contact Phone Number: 8037912625
Contact Email:
[email protected]
Program(s):
Application Process:
Apply online
Employer Address:
2720 Sunset Blvd
West Columbia, SC 29169
United States
Our organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or disability.