New Grad RN Residency Program

Job Description

Cedars-Sinai is calling all New Graduate Registered Nurses!

There's no better time to start your nursing career than now!

Cedars-Sinai has a tradition of perfection in nursing, and we are going to share this with the next generation of nurses. Joining our program for new nurses will expose you to a range of clinical experiences on medical and surgical units. Our comprehensive specialty curriculum includes online and classroom-based learning, clinical simulation, skills development, and unit orientation with specialty trained preceptors. The program is crafted to support our resident’s professional development through their first year of practice.

**Virtual and In Person Interviews will take place on July 8 or 9, 2026**

**The program start date is Monday, August 24, 2026**

**Rate of Pay: ADN $48.50/hr, BSN $50.00/hr, MSN $51.50/hr**

**Shift Differential: $5/hr weekend days, $7/hr weekday nights (Mon - Thur), and $9/hr weekend nights (Fri - Sun)**

What you will do in this position:

Work with a preceptor and assume growing responsibility during the residency. Demonstrate proficiencies in populations served at the completion of residency. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient's care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes. Effectively advocate for ethical and holistic care in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights and beliefs of those we serve. Foster a learning environment for patients/families, nursing and other members of the healthcare team including students. Align practice with safety and quality. Be accountable for safety. Identify and correct problems. Engage in ongoing professional development; promote a culture of inquiry that explores, integrates, and disseminates research and evidence-based practice. Lead and coordinate teams, delegate, coordinate care and collaborate with others as equal members of the inter-professional care team to integrate nursing knowledge.

A complete application must include the following attachments:

• Resume (include information on clinical rotation (Facility, Unit, Hours).
• Personal Statement Letter - why you selected nursing as a profession, what being a nurse means to you and what you will bring to the profession of nursing at Cedars-Sinai. This is your opportunity to help us get to know you beyond what is on your resume. The personal statement should not exceed two pages.
• Transcripts (**official/unofficial - must clearly state graduation/completion date and GPA**).
• Two Letters of Recommendation.

**Please be advised - We can only consider applications that have all the above included/attached. If your application is incomplete, we will not consider it.**

Qualifications

Requirements to qualify for the New Grad RN Residency Program:

• Education/GPA: Graduate from a state accredited nursing program (CCNE or ACS WASC) within the last 12 months*; ADN/BSN/MSN with a 3.0 nursing GPA or above by the application date.
• Licensure: Valid California State Registered Nurse license by the application date. Must have an active CA RN license by ***June 15, 2026***
• Certification: Current and active life support certification for healthcare providers (BLS and/or ACLS) as required by the specialty unit from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Experience: You have less than nine months paid registered nurse experience by the application date.

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai

We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve Quality Care and Research—For All, By All.

Our compensation philosophy

We offer a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base pay range shown generally applies to the greater Los Angeles area and may vary based on work location. Our range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including knowledge/skills: relevant experience and training, education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. The base pay range does not include any incentive payments that may be applicable to a role. Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision (PDF) .

Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy.