New Grad RN Residency Program
Cedars-Sinai
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- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed
- Must know
- Patient careCPR / BLS
- Work
- On-site in Los Angeles
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Patient care84%CPR / BLS65%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 10, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is seeking New Graduate Registered Nurses for their RN Residency Program, Winter 2027 Cohort. This program offers exposure to a range of clinical experiences on medical and surgical units, with a comprehensive specialty curriculum including online and classroom-based learning, clinical simulation, skills development, and unit orientation with specialty trained preceptors. The program is designed to support residents' professional development during their first year of practice.
- Program Start Date: Monday, January 25, 2027
- Virtual and In Person Interviews: December 9 or 10, 2026
- Rate of Pay: ADN $48.50/hr, BSN $50.00/hr, MSN $51.50/hr
- Shift Differential: $5/hr weekend days, $7/hr weekday nights (Mon - Thur), and $9/hr weekend nights (Fri - Sun)
Key Responsibilities
- Work with a preceptor and assume growing responsibility during the residency.
- Demonstrate proficiencies in populations served at the completion of residency.
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient's care to achieve patient goals and optimize outcomes.
- Advocate for ethical and holistic care in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, and beliefs of those served.
- Foster a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team, including students.
- Align practice with safety and quality.
- Be accountable for safety.
- Identify and correct problems.
- Engage in ongoing professional development; promote a culture of inquiry that explores, integrates, and disseminates research and evidence-based practice.
- Lead and coordinate teams, delegate, coordinate care, and collaborate with others as equal members of the inter-professional care team to integrate nursing knowledge.
Application Requirements
A complete application must include the following attachments:
- Resume (include information on clinical rotation: Facility, Unit, Hours).
- Personal Statement Letter - explain why nursing was selected as a profession, what being a nurse means, and what will be brought to the profession of nursing at Cedars-Sinai. The personal statement should not exceed two pages.
- Transcripts (official/unofficial - must clearly state graduation/completion date and GPA).
- Two Letters of Recommendation.
Applications with incomplete attachments will not be considered.
Requirements & Qualifications
To qualify for the New Grad RN Residency Program:
- Education/GPA: Graduate from a state-accredited nursing program (CCNE or ACS WASC) within the last 12 months. Hold an ADN/BSN/MSN with a 3.0 nursing GPA or above by the application date.
- Licensure: Valid California State Registered Nurse license by the application date. Must have an active CA RN license by November 9, 2026.
- Certification: Current and active life support certification for healthcare providers (BLS and/or ACLS) as required by the specialty unit from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Experience: Less than nine months of paid registered nurse experience by the application date.
Applications not meeting the above qualifications will not move forward.