New Graduate RN Residency Program

Job Description

Launch your nursing career with excellence & compassion!

Peace Health St. Joseph is now accepting applications for the Nurse Residency Program. Our 12‑month transition‑to‑practice program offers an interactive, evidence‑based curriculum that builds clinical skills, leadership, and confidence in the professional nurse role. The program reflects the

• Med/Surg, ICU step down, Pediatrics, Special Care Nursery and Float Pool

• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
• Competitive wages per the WSNA Union Contract
• Additional pay for BSN, MSN, DNP and advanced certifications
• Comprehensive benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO (no waiting period)
• Tuition Assistance & professional practice support

• Recent RN graduate (within 12 months) or an RN licensed less than 12 months with > 6 months of acute care experience
• Active Washington RN license by date of hire
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by date of hire
• Able to participate in all program activities throughout the 12‑month residency period
• Ability to work a minimum of 36 hours per week, variable shifts and shift lengths, and rotate per union standards
• Commitment to a 12‑month program and willingness to sign a 2‑year agreement

• Application window:
  June 15 – June 26, 2026
• Interviews will be held mid‑July
• Start dates vary (August 10 – October 19) and are determined by several factors including NCLEX, licensing, relocation and department needs
• New graduates must remain in the department they are hired into for the first 18 months of employment per the WSNA Union contract
• Position is union‑represented, multiple openings available
• Job description with complete list of duties will be provided

The salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $44.34 – $80.37. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors including education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care needs
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development
• Participates in the development and maintenance of established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention programs
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Accredited School of Nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

• Registered Nurse
• Upon hire Basic Life Support

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age‑specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family‑centered work environment
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures
• Basic computer skills

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH)
• Fine motor skills to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures
• Push/Pull:
  Frequently up to 45 lbs of force (e.g., medical carts)
• Perform hands‑on CPR at least 20 mins using 100‑125 lbs of force (National Association of EMS Physicians and AHA) frequency should be seldom or occasionally
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting
  
  Bending/stooping/squatting/reaching/kneeling frequently
• Lifting (non‑patient) up to 20 lbs occasionally and 5 lbs frequently
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted)
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information

Peace Health offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package that includes full medical/dental/vision coverage; a 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer‑paid life and disability insurance with additional buy‑up coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits and an expanded Employee Assistance Program and mental health program.

EEO:
Peace Health is an affirmative action employer; veterans and disabled applicants receive equal opportunity in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.