The New Grad Residency positions for Fall 2023 are now closed.  Please allow 2-6 weeks for the review process.  If you are selected to move forward, you will be contacted within the next 2-6 weeks.  Thank you so much for your interest and your patience with the process!

The New Graduate Nurse Residency position posting will list the available programs. Availability is based on facility needs.

The number of positions for each new graduate nurse residency program is based on current and projected staffing needs at the time of the new graduate recruitment.

• Must be a graduate of a U.S. state-approved and accredited nursing program
• Must have a current unencumbered California RN license by program start date (unless otherwise specified)
• Minimum ADN required; BSN preferred
• Must have a current CPR certification appropriate for a health care provider
• Must have graduated no more than 18 months prior to the start of the New Graduate Nurse Residency Program
• Must have less than 12 months RN work experience by the program start date
• Once accepted into the Sharp New Graduate Nurse Residency Program, nurse residents are not eligible to apply to another position within the program.

Your application will be considered for the New Grad Residency Program that you have selected as your preferred program of interest. Your application for your alternate will be considered in the event the program you selected for your first choice is cancelled. Your application for your alternate may also be considered if the hiring manager has the capacity for additional candidates.

The start dates for the Fall 2023 programs are October 2023 and November 2023.

Yes, you can apply before you have your California RN license and before you have graduated. However, you will need to have your California RN license by the start of the program. Please read the description of each program for specific start dates as this will vary.

To be eligible for our new graduate program, you would have to have less than 12 months of nursing experience by the program's start date. Once accepted into the Sharp New Graduate Nurse Residency Program, nurse residents are not eligible to apply to another position within the program.

Yes.

Sharp employees must complete the New Graduate Nurse Residency application process in order to be considered for a new grad position. Once accepted into the Sharp New Graduate Nurse Residency Program, nurse residents are not eligible to apply to another position within the program.

No, out-of-state candidates are eligible for the program if they meet the position requirements. Once accepted into the Sharp New Graduate Nurse Residency Program, nurse residents are not eligible to apply to another position within the program.

New graduate nurses must apply through the New Graduate Nurse Residency program. You qualify for "Clinical Nurse" nursing jobs that specifically describe the job posting as “New Grad RN Residency” posting. These are designed to help you gain the competencies to be successful in your career. Please do not apply for clinical nurse or other RN openings, as these positions require robust experience.

Once accepted into the Sharp New Graduate Nurse Residency Program, nurse residents are not eligible to apply to another position within the program.

All New Grad applicants must complete an online application and submit a resume. Cover letters are optional. Other clinical nurse or RN openings that do not have the indication as a New Grad RN position are for experienced RNs only. 

Here are some tips on how to stand out in your application and interview: New grad nurse residency application and interview tips

We are unable to accept documents in person, by regular/certified mail, fax or email. We will list instructions on how to submit your documents under the How to Apply section at the time of posting.

You can view your submitted documents by checking your attachments in your profile. 

Please disregard this notification. As your application is reviewed, the system will generate this message however there is no need to take further action.

You can view the status of your application by logging in to your account, click on Candidate Home, and viewing the job status of your submissions under Submitted Applications. The new graduate recruiter and/or hiring manager will contact any candidates selected to move forward via phone or email.

Once accepted into the Sharp New Graduate Nurse Residency Program, nurse residents are not eligible to apply to another position within the program.

Unfortunately you won’t be able to make changes to your application once it has been submitted. If you have updated your resume or have obtained certifications or your license after applying, we recommend that you provide this information to the hiring team if you are contacted for an interview. We also recommend bringing an updated resume with you to the interview to ensure the hiring team has your current information.