Nurse Residency Program

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking new graduate nurses for its Fall 2026 Nurse Residency Program. The program runs about one year, offering orientation to UCLA hospital systems, monthly education sessions, unit-based orientation, and mentorship to support transition to practice.

Interviews are conducted virtually; positions available across UCLA locations with multiple ICU, Med-Surg, Perinatal, and Operative Room Services units.

Qualifications

• Graduated from a registered nursing program (BSN or MSN) between June 1, 2025 and December 31, 2026.
• California RN license required prior to start date.
• BLS from Red Cross or American Heart Association must be provided prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a one-year Nurse Residency Program with unit preceptors and mentors.
• Attend monthly education sessions on leadership, patient outcomes, and professionalism.
• Select two unit specialties of your preference during application.

Education

BSN or MSN

Job description

Description

The application for the Fall 2026 Nurse Residency Program will be open from September 4, 2026 and will close on September 11, 2026 at 5pm (PST).

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• 2 Letters of Recommendation

The Nurse Residency Program lasts approximately one year and is for new graduates from a BSN or MSN degree program who have graduated between June 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026. The residency year provides several key components/resources to ensure successful transition to practice for new graduate nurses:

• Orientation to UCLA hospital systems, nursing department, standards of care, and clinical skills lab
• Monthly education sessions that address leadership, patient outcomes, and professionalism
• Unit based orientation and educational programs
• Unit based preceptors and mentors
• Unit and hospital based clinical nurse specialists and clinical educators

Opportunities are available for New Graduate Nurses at the following locations:

• Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
• UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
• UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
• UCLA West Valley Medical Center
• UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
• Operative Room Services

Opportunities may be available in Adult ICU, Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Liver/Transplant Surgical ICU, Neuro/Trauma ICU, Burn ICU, Med Surg/Telemetry, Oncology, Perinatal, and Operative Room Services. When submitting your application, you will be asked to select two unit specialties of your preference.

Interviews will be held throughout November 2026. Please note we are only conducting virtual interviews at this time.

The program will start in March 2027.

Salary range: $61.57-$61.57 Hourly

Qualifications

Program Eligibility

• Applicants must have graduated from a registered nursing program (BSN or MSN required) between June 1, 2025 and December 31, 2026.
• Before the program starts in March 2027, you will need to have less than 6 months RN experience in an inpatient setting or no experience as a licensed RN in order to be eligible for the program. This program is specifically designed for new graduate nurses post-degree with little to no experience.
• You do not need to have your RN license at this time; however, in order to be eligible for this program and begin employment, you must have a current, valid California RN license prior to your start date.
• BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association must be provided prior to your start date.
• Operative Room Services will require nurses to learn to scrub and circulate.