Registered Nurse Residency Program

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START DATE: October 26, 2026

Hiring for the following specialties:

Medical Surgical Telemetry, Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Surgical Urology, Neuro Telemetry, Neurosurgery Step Down, Orthopedics, Cardiothoracic Step Down, Cardiac Telemetry, PCU, Head and Neck, IMCU, Emergency Department, and ICU.

Candidates meeting the criteria below are Eligible to Apply:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, Bachelor’s degree (BSN) preferred; RNs hired with an Associates (ASN) degree have 2 years to complete the BSN degree and 3 months to enroll in an accredited BSN program after hire date.

• FL Licensed Registered Nurses (RN) with less than 12 months of full-time RN experience (less than 2,080 hours) by hire date.

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification.

• Fulfill a 15-month agreement on the unit for which they are hired, and a 36-month agreement with the organization.

Must test and pass NCLEX by October 16, 2026

Job Application deadline: July 31, 2026

Program Description 

Developed by academic and clinical nursing experts, the Titan Canes Nurse Residency Program is a comprehensive 14–18-week orientation that transitions the novice nurse to the role of an advanced beginner in a collaborative learning environment over the course of twelve months.

Program Highlights

The Titan Canes Residency is a twelve-month program that consists of:

• Orientation to the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics (UMHC) system, nursing department, standards of care, and clinical skills.

• Didactic lectures covering UMHC’s Policies and Core Competencies, based on the Specialty Nursing Curriculum.

• 14 to 18 weeks of unit-based training with a qualified preceptor and Clinical Educator.

• Monthly education sessions that address leadership, patient outcomes, and professionalism.

• Graduation ceremony to acknowledge the nurses' accomplishments as they transition to their professional role​.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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