Nurse Residency: 12-Month Mentorship & Training

Wayne State University; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is seeking a Staff Nurse 1 for the HI Nurse Residency Program at Moanalua Medical Center. The role trains new graduates through a 12‑month program with classroom and clinical experiences to transition to professional practice.

Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program with Hawaii RN licensure and BLS certification. On-site, full-time schedule with diverse units and precepted shifts will be provided.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse License (Hawaii).
• BLS certification from American Heart Association.
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy cert within 1 year for Oncology unit (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process according to standards of care.
• Administer medications and assist with IV placement as appropriate.
• Serve as resource nurse and mentor; work with preceptors and collaborate with the care team.
• Ensure quality and safety in nursing practice and patient care on the unit.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical judgement

Education

Graduate nursing program

RN License Hawaii

BLS Certification

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

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Staff Nurse 1 - HI Nurse Residency Program

As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect.

The Kaiser Permanente National New Graduate Program is an innovative 12-month program where your knowledge, skills, and confidence will grow through the comprehensive, evidence-based curriculum. Your learning experience will include activities such as simulations, AI-assisted clinical judgement and knowledge assessments, and reflective learning exercises. Your orientation will include clinical and didactic training, precepted shifts, and mentorship to prepare you as you transition to professional practice.

This position allows applicants to apply to our Moanalua Medical Center for theMarch 30, 2026 cohort of the Nurse Residency Program. Applicants accepted into this training position will enter the KPHI Nurse Residency Program. Before applying, please read all the following information carefully. NOTE: This position is only for nurses with less than 6 months of paid RN work experience. Applicants will be able to share their location choice during the career snapshot sent on November 17, 2025.

Clinical training:The first several weeks are predominantly classroom experiences, consisting of live, in-person and virtual classes. Classroom education courses are taught by Kaiser Permanente Nursing Professional Development Consultants and Subject Matter Experts that incorporate lecture, simulation, skills labs, and other experiences to support the RN resident-s transition to the practice of nursing. Classes are held during daytime hours.

Preceptorship: The RN resident will be paired with an RN preceptor during the competency-based orientation and will work the preceptor-s schedule. This may be days, evenings, or nights.12-month Professional Development Program Attendance and completion of the professional development program is mandatory for Nurse Residents Supports peer-based learning across clinical specialties Requires the completion of an Evidence-based Practice Project Upon completion of competency-based orientation, the RN resident will enter mentorship with an experienced RN.RN residents will be required to fill out anonymous surveys to measure your transition-to-practice experience.

Program Time Commitment: Attendance at all clinical and classroom activities is required. The RN resident refrains from scheduling time off (except for protected leave such as FMLA or other protected leaves) during the training program.

Medical Centers and units participating are as follows:

• Practices professional nursing and delegates nursing tasks to nursing assistive personnel and provides direction to the LPN as appropriate.
• Utilizes nursing process to deliver care.
• Performs any nursing task requiring nursing knowledge, judgment, and skill.
• Administers medications. As appropriate, may administer intradermal local anesthetic for IV placement.
• Teaches LPNs and nursing assistive personnel special tasks of nursing care.
• Verifies staff competency to perform special tasks of nursing care as appropriate.
• Is responsible and accountable for quality of nursing rendered and adequacy of nursing care provided when special tasks are delegated to nursing assistive personnel.
• Functions as primary nurse/total patient caregiver.
• Serves as resource nurse and acts as preceptor.
• Incorporates the KP Vision, Model and Values through out their Nursing Practice.
• Performs administrative and other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.
• May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (Hawaii)
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association

Additional Requirements:

• For Oncology Unit: ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate by Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) to be obtained within one (1) year of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, decision making, detail oriented, customer service, influence, interpersonal relations, oral communication, prioritization, problem solving, quality management, results orientation, system thinking, teamwork, time management, written communication competencies.
• Inpatient Specialty Areas: Only departments in the Pediatrics, Mother Baby, NICU, Labor & Delivery, Operating Room, Emergency, Intensive Care, Hospital Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Ambulatory Treatment, Clinical Decision Unit, Diagnostic Imaging, Oncology - One (1) year experience in area of specialty or completion of formal course in area of specialty within established timeframe.
• Ambulatory Specialty Areas: Cardiology, Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Population Management - One (1) year experience in area of specialty or completion of formal course in area of specialty within established timeframe.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with electronic medical records.
• One (1) year experience or completion of formal course in area of specialty.
• Coursework in basic EKG.

Primary Location: Hawaii, Honolulu, Moanalua Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Variable

Workdays: Sunday - Saturday

Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: HNS

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: National RN Residency Program

Travel: No

On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital).Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.