RN – New Grad Residency Program – August 2025
Facility: Scripps Health Corp
Location: San Diego, CA
Career Area: RN
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Varied
Job ID: 252002427
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Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospital campuses, 31 outpatient centers, clinics, emergency rooms, urgent care sites, along with our 17,000 employees, more than 3,000 affiliated physicians and 2,000 volunteers.
Job Description
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
The Scripps New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) Residency Training Program is specifically designed for new graduate nurse orientation, with the goal of creating standardized practice and facilitating role transition in the clinical environment. Clinical Coach and Preceptor RNs provide education, coaching, and mentoring to new graduate RNs during a 40-week period to develop their competence, confidence, critical thinking, and documentation skills. New graduates in the program are trained as a collective group in various units. Upon successful completion of the program, nurses will be placed in a position within the Scripps system.
This program requires that you are available to work periods of both day and night shifts. There is no PTO (paid time off) allowed during the program.
Program Dates: August 11, 2025 – May 16, 2026*
*Program may be expanded for select units
Application Period: April 20, 2025 – April 26, 2025
- As part of the application process, qualified candidates will be required to record and submit an on-demand video interview via the HireVue/Modern Hire platform.
**The link to record the on-demand video interview expires after 72 hours.**
Hiring Manager Interview Period: May 12, 2025 – June 6, 2025
- Hiring leaders will review on-demand videos and completed applications during this period.
- If selected for a live interview, candidates will receive communication during this time period as well.
Locations & Units
The following locations are hiring for this program, however availability is subject to change. Candidates will be asked to select their top two location preferences during the application process. Trainees hired for this program may be required to complete a portion of the training program with the Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
– Dedicated Education Unit (DEU): Medical/Oncology Acute
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Hospital
– Medical/Surgical Acute
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
– Medical/Surgical Acute
– Trauma Observation
– Medical/Oncology Acute
– Stepdown/DOU
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
– Medical Acute/Stepdown
– Surgical Acute
While we are primarily seeking to fill positions in our August RN New Grad Program, we may consider candidates for a later start date based on program capacity and business needs.
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License & Certification Requirements
- Current California RN License by the program start date (Scripps is no longer accepting Interim Permits)
- BLS for Health Care Provider from the American Heart Association by program start date
- ACLS from the American Heart Association may be required for selected units by program start date
Education & Experience Requirements
To be eligible to apply, new grads must have:
- Completed an accredited nursing program within the last 12 months at date of application for this program or will be finished with their nursing program and be fully licensed by the program start date.
- Six (6) months or less of RN experience at date of application for this program
Preferred Qualifications:
- BSN
- Candidates who graduate at least 8 weeks ahead of the program start date
On-Demand Video Interview Requirement
To be considered for this program all qualified candidates are required to submit an application and record a HireVue/Modern Hire On-Demand Video Interview.
- Qualified candidates will receive the invitation to complete this video interview shortly after submitting an initial application.
- The video link expires 72 hours from the timestamp on the email invitation.
- This is your first impression to our hiring leaders, therefore it is very important to treat this like a real interview. A few helpful tips:
- Dress appropriately – professional dress attire is preferred.
- Ensure your environment is free from any audio or visual distractions and lighting is good.
- Review your video prior to submitting to ensure sound and visual are coming in clear.
- DO NOT UNSUBSCRIBE FROM HIREVUE/MODERN HIRE EMAILS – doing so will prevent this video requirement invitation from being sent to you and automatically disqualify you from being considered.
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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At Scripps, we seek dedicated, compassionate people to join our team and make a significant impact on the health of our community and the future of health care. Throughout our five hospital campuses, 30 outpatient centers and clinics, and hundreds of affiliated physician offices throughout the region, each member of our team plays a key role in our life-changing and life-saving mission. Our people and their commitment to the highest standards of care are what define us.
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