Hospice Nurse Residency Program

New to nursing but interested in a career in hospice? Our Hospice Nurse Residency Program gives new nurses the education and hands on training to start your career in the Hospice field of nursing.

Program details:

• New graduate students will have a four-month residency

• Curriculum includes Computer Based Learning, in person classroom lectures, patient care scenarios, and guided mentorship by a dedicated preceptor.

• Classroom training will be based out of our Port Orange Training Center or your assigned Care Center.

• Nurse residents will be employed full time at Halifax Health - Hospice during the residency and work in a full-time position in the Care Center following graduation.  A commitment to work full time (40 Hours) for two years at Halifax Health Hospice is expected for all nurse residents. 

• All nurse residents will be eligible to sit for national certification in hospice and palliative care (CHPN) prior to the end of their two-year commitment.

For more information or to apply for the program email Kathy Garcia-Masse at Kathy.Garcia-Masse@halifax.org.