RN – New Grad Residency Program – Chula Vista – Surgical Acute – October 2026
Facility: Scripps Mercy Chula Vista
Location: Chula Vista, CA
Career Area: RN
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Varied
Job ID: 262003902
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Located less than 10 miles from the US-Mexico border, the Chula Vista campus of Scripps Mercy serves the cities of Chula Vista, Otay Mesa, National City, Imperial Beach, Bonita and beyond.
Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista provides a variety of medical and surgical services, including inpatient and outpatient care. Within the hospital you’ll find our 24-hour emergency room and many other specialty services ranging from cancer care to stroke care.
Job Description
**This is an internal, intra-departmental opening. Only current employees of the Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista Surgical Acute unit will be considered.**
If you are a Scripps employee but not an employee of this unit, please submit your application to the systemwide job posting, Req ID 262003498.
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.
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Must be willing to work night shift after the completion of the program.
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Must be willing to work periods of both day and night shift throughout the 40-week program.
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There is no PTO (paid time off) allowed during the program.
Program Dates: 10/19/2026 – 7/24/2027
Department Employees’ Application Period: 6/21/2026 – 6/27/2026
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. *Please note: The link to record the on-demand video interview expires after 72 hours.* We cannot guarantee extensions or resets, so please plan accordingly.
Hiring Manager Interview Period: 7/20/2026 – 8/14/2026
During this time, hiring managers will review on-demand video interviews and completed applications.
If you are selected to move forward, you will receive communication to schedule a live interview during this period
License & Certification Requirements
- Current California RN License by the program start date (Scripps is no longer accepting Interim Permits)
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BLS for Health Care Provider from the American Heart Association by program start date
Education, Experience, & Shift 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.
- CA RN License
- Six (6) months or less of RN experience at date of application for this program
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Must be willing to work periods of both day and night shifts throughout the program.
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Must be willing to work night shift after the completion of the 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.
- If you have previously applied to this program and completed this video interview within the last 6 months, your video may be applied automatically. If you do not receive the link to complete the video interview, please do not assume your application is complete.
- 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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