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Nurse Residency Program

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, Los Angeles
Feb 28, 2025
Description Please read application instructions below prior to clicking onAPPLY NOW As you complete the online application you will need to submit/upload the following documents when applying to this position. We do not accept late submissions. All documents must be submitted correctly at the time you apply. Each document is uploaded individually as a Word or PDF file: Cover Letter Resume 2 Letters of Recommendation After submitting the application, you will be emailed and prompted to take an assessment (if not previously completed). It takes 45 minutes to complete. PLEASE BE SURE TO COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT. Your application will not be considered until it is completed. The Nurse Residency Program lasts approximately one year and is for new graduates from a BSN or MSN degree program who have graduated between December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025. The residency year provides several key components/resources to ensure successful transition to practice for new graduate nurses: Orientation to UCLA hospital systems, nursing department, standards of care, and clinical skills lab Monthly education sessions that address leadership, patient outcomes, and professionalism Unit based orientation and educational programs Unit based preceptors and mentors Unit and hospital based clinical nurse specialists and clinical educators Opportunities are available for New Graduate Nurses at the following locations: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA West Valley Medical Center Operative Room Services Opportunities may be available in Adult ICU, Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, Medical ICU, Neuroscience/Trauma ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Transplant Surgical ICU, General ICU, Burn Center, Med Surg, Telemetry, Intermediate Care, Oncology, Orthopaedics, and Operating Room Services. You will be prompted to select your preferred choice for new grad placement when you complete your application. The program will start in September 2025. Salary range: $58.45-$58.45 Hourly Qualifications Applicants must have graduated from a registered nursing program (BSN or MSN required) between December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025. Before the program starts in September 2025, you will need to have less than 6 months RN experience in an inpatient setting or no experience as a licensed RN in order to be eligible for the program. This program is specifically designed for new graduate nurses post-degree with little to no experience. You do not need to have your RN license at this time; however, in order to be eligible for this program and begin employment, you must have a current, valid California RN license prior to your start date. Initial interview dates will be held throughout May 2025. Please note we are only conducting virtual interviews at this time. When submitting your application, you will be asked to select two unit specialties of your preference. Upon hire you will need to submit your California RN License and a current BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. Additionally, the Operative Room Services role will require the ability to learn scrub and circulating roles for the OR's.