What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Residency Program position at UCLA Health Careers?
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Prior to submitting your application, please review program information and requirements on our website: https://www.uclahealthcareers.org/nursing-new-graduates/.
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:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
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, 2024 - June 30, 2026. 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
- UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
- Operative Room Services
Opportunities may be available in Adult ICU, Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Liver/Transplant Surgical ICU, Neuro/Trauma ICU, Burn ICU, Med Surg/Telemetry, Oncology, Perinatal, Adult Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Child Adolescent Psychiatry, and Operative Room Services. When submitting your application, you will be asked to select two unit specialties of your preference.
The program will start in September 2026.
Salary range: $61.57-$61.57 Hourly
Salary : $62