UMass Memorial Medical Center -RN New Graduate Residency Program

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Sunday through Saturday

Mix Shifts, Days, Evenings and Nights - 8-12 Hours

4 - Mixed Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

40

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Location:

UMass Memorial Medical Center

• University Campus
• Memorial Campus
• Marlborough Campus

Posting Date:
September 1, 2026

Shift: Rotating shifts

Hours:

40

Shift Length: 8-12 hours

• Final date to receive applications for December cohort:
  
  October 2nd, 2026,by 4 P.M.
• Panel Interview: A member of Nursing Professional Development will contact you to schedule a panel interview with members of nursing leadership.
• Interviews:
  September 27-October 9, 2026
• Offers made:
  October 19-23, 2026
• Program
  
  Start Date:
  
  Week of November 30, 2026

• Cover Letter:
  Please include a brief description of your background, career goals, and your top two clinical areas of interest, as well as anything else you would like to mention.
• Resume
• Narrative:
  Choose 1 of the following narrative questions to answer. Please answer each in no more than 250 words

Provide an example of a time during nursing school or in your work experience that solidified your decision to pursue nursing As we encounter challenges one typically develops strategies to manage these. Describe some of the ways that you deal with challenges and provide an example when your approach has been successful.

All required materials/applications must be received by October 2nd @ 4pm to be considered for the December cohort.

• Candidates must have a valid Massachusetts RN license verified by the Mass.gov website approximately a week prior to the start date. The new graduate nurse may apply for this position prior to completing license requirements but will be unable to begin work unless officially licensed.
• Candidates must have graduated within the last 9 months and can only have worked as an RN in any capacity no more than within the last 9 months of beginning of program start.
• Candidates must have graduated from an accredited BSN or ADN program. Graduates with an ADN will need to complete BSN within 5 years of employment.
• Candidates that are interested in specialty areas (such as critical care, pediatrics, maternity, and the emergency department) please note that prior experience such as a practicum or work as PCA in that specialty area is preferred.

Program

Summary:

This position is a 1-year New Graduate Nurse Residency Program to introduce the new graduate registered nurse to nursing practice from multiple perspectives through didactic, clinical and experiential opportunities. The new graduate registered nurse will participate in all didactic sessions as part of the role, as well as learning to participate in the planning, delivery and management of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice.

Program

Description:

The New Graduate Nurse Residency Program is designed for the newly graduated nurse who has successfully passed the NCLEX exam and who has less than 9 months of work experience as an RN. Over the course of the program, the new graduate RN will participate in educational sessions designed to support the development of critical thinking, professional practice behaviors, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, clinical judgment, and knowledge assimilation to a high-tech, acute care environment.

In addition, new graduate nurses are partnered with preceptors who have experience in practice and utilize clinical coaching plans to validate competency.

Program Outcomes:
Enhanced ability to provide quality, evidence-based care, advanced critical thinking ability and improved skill in clinical decision making.

All qualified…