Nurse Residency Program - Fall​/Winter Graduates

Employment Type

Full time

Night Shift

We are currently accepting applications to our Graduate Nurse Residencies for Fall/Winter 2026 Graduate Nurses. The application is open to students who are graduating now to December 2026. If you have already graduated, you can still apply and be added to our wait list for available positions for Spring/Summer graduates.

Saint Alphonsus Health System is one of America’s Best Large Employers and we’re looking for graduate nurses like you to join our Fall/Winter 2026 Graduate Nurse Residency Programs.

• Current Resume
• Cover Letter
  - Recommended

Specialty Residency positions are currently limited to internal colleagues, we encourage you to join one of our General Residency units to build a strong clinical foundation and pursue specialty opportunities after as little as one year.

• Behavioral Health
• Trauma General Surgery (Inpatient)
• Tele
• Ortho Joint Spine Trauma
• Ortho Med/Surg
• Medical Oncology
• Trauma Med/Surg
• Float Pool (Inpatient Clinical Support Unit)

Note that unit availability is subject to change based on hospital needs.

Once your application is completed, we will send you a quick form to complete to let us know your service line and unit preferences.

• Immersing you in evidence-based practice, training and education as you transition from student to professional
• Supporting significant growth in your confidence and competence as a nurse
• Helping you gain the critical thinking, assessment skills, and knowledge base of the highest caliber of nurses
• Improving your ability to prioritize and organize
• Providing guidance and support of valuable mentors and past residency graduates
• Offering a safe, non-threatening environment and forum to discuss issues
• Providing a robust unit orientation to ensure your confidence in your skills

Watch a short video on our Nurse Residency Program:
Your Nursing Future Starts Here ()

• Must have a Nursing Degree (ADN, BSN, MSN)
• Idaho RN license (some units require secondary licensure in Oregon)
• Multistate licenses must establish residency with the Idaho Board of Nursing within 60 days from hire
• Active and unexpired Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider certification from either AHA, ARC, or the Military Training Network
• Additional certification may be required depending on the unit

• Why you want to start your nursing career at Saint Alphonsus?
• What inspired you to pursue a career in nursing?
• Among the Core Values
  - Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity - which resonates most and why?

We offer a supportive work environment that promotes personal and professional growth. We provide market-competitive pay, generous PTO, comprehensive benefits from day one, retirement planning, college savings plans, adaptable life insurance options, Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities. We also support work-life balance with the natural beauty and outdoor lifestyle of Idaho and Oregon.

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The system has 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. It aims to improve health and well-being by emphasizing patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, community-based care.

We honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives and talents each colleague brings. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

EOE including disability/veteran