New Graduate RN Residency Program

New graduate positions may be available in our ED, ICU, Maternal Child Health and OR programs. It will vary from cohort to cohort. Individual job requisitions will indicate if specialty program is open to new graduate RNs. Application dates for the specialty programs may differ from those of the New Graduate Residency Program application dates. View the yearly calendar posted on our training programs page to see all program dates, application periods and interview dates for each program.

The first step is to complete an online application when a position becomes available. A position will be posted in the Careers section of our website when applications are being accepted for the next program. You can search for “New Grad RN” positions.

Yes, you can apply before you have your California RN license and before you have graduated. However, you will need your California RN license or Interim Permit by the start of the program.

New graduate RNs who have graduated from nursing school within the past 12 months and have less than 6 months of experience working as an RN may apply.

A standard employment application is required for each position. You will need to provide your educational and employment history. You may upload a resume, letters of recommendation and/or a cover letter during the application process if you would like but it is not required.

Please address your cover letter to “Hiring Manager”.

All training program positions are full time, which require 72 to 80 hours per pay period (2 weeks) for the length of the program, including weekends.

Yes. Each new grad follows the preceptor’s schedule.

Attendance is mandatory for all class sessions. The expectation is that no PTO should be requested for the first 12 weeks of the program. Any PTO requests after that time period will be per department guidelines.

Both days and nights

We require that you have a current California RN license or Interim Permit by the program start date.

Interim permits are valid for 6 months or until NCLEX results are posted on the Board of Registered Nursing website. Once the ATT is received, Scripps’ expectation is that you schedule your boards at the earliest opportunity.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association may be required for select units.

We do not offer any sign-on bonus or loan forgiveness for new grad RNs at this time.

Candidates who meet qualifications will receive an invite to do an on-demand interview video. Managers will view the on-demand video to determine the candidates who will be invited for a live virtual interview. Candidates may check their status in their online account at careers.scripps.org.