New Grad RN Residency Program - Winter 2027 Cohort

Cedars-Sinai • Los Angeles, CA

3h

About The Position

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s New Grad RN Residency Program provides recently graduated registered nurses with clinical experiences on medical and surgical units. The comprehensive specialty curriculum includes online and classroom-based learning, clinical simulation, skills development, and unit orientation with specialty-trained preceptors. The program supports residents’ professional development through their first year of practice. Virtual and in-person interviews are scheduled for December 9 or 10, 2026, and the program starts January 25, 2027. Pay rates are $48.50 per hour for ADN graduates, $50.00 per hour for BSN graduates, and $51.50 per hour for MSN graduates. Shift differentials are $5 per hour for weekend days, $7 per hour for weekday nights (Monday through Thursday), and $9 per hour for weekend nights (Friday through Sunday).

Applicants must submit a resume that includes clinical rotation facility, unit, and hours; a personal statement of no more than two pages; transcripts showing graduation/completion date and GPA; and two letters of recommendation. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit academic medical center providing primary care, specialized medicine, research, teaching, and community service. The organization describes its work as focused on high-quality and innovative patient care and improving the health of vulnerable community residents.

Requirements

• Graduate from a state-accredited nursing program (CCNE or ACS WASC) within the last 12 months.
• ADN, BSN, or MSN with a nursing GPA of at least 3.0 by the application date.
• Hold a valid California State Registered Nurse license by the application date; an active California RN license is required by November 9, 2026.
• Hold current and active life support certification for healthcare providers (BLS and/or ACLS, as required by the specialty unit) from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Have less than nine months of paid registered nurse experience by the application date.
• Submit a resume including clinical rotation facility, unit, and hours; a personal statement of no more than two pages; transcripts clearly stating graduation/completion date and GPA; and two letters of recommendation.

Responsibilities

• Work with a preceptor and assume growing responsibility during the residency.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the populations served by the completion of the residency.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to achieve patient goals and optimize outcomes.
• Advocate for ethical and holistic care planning that promotes patients’ autonomy, dignity, rights, and beliefs.
• Foster a learning environment for patients and families, nursing colleagues, other healthcare team members, and students.
• Align practice with safety and quality; be accountable for safety and identify and correct problems.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and promote inquiry that explores, integrates, and disseminates research and evidence-based practice.
• Lead and coordinate teams, delegate, coordinate care, and collaborate as an equal member of the interprofessional care team to integrate nursing knowledge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree