New Graduate Nurse Residency Program - Fall 2026

Salinas Valley Health•Salinas, CA

21h•$69•Onsite

About The Position

This program is designed for newly licensed RNs (or international equivalent) with less than 12 months of nursing experience to attain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to meet standards of nursing practice relevant to the practice setting. The Registered Nurse I assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized care in a patient care area according to departmental policies and procedures and Nurse Practice Act. She/he will individualize patient care based upon the age appropriate and developmental needs and will accept responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the plan of care. Collaborates with physicians, patient/families and members of the health care team in delivering a plan of care. Utilizes positive communication skills. May be required to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patients. Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited ASN/ADN, BSN or MSN program.
Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) is required.
New hires and transfers must obtain BSN within four (4) years from hire.
Must hold current Registered Nurse Licensure – issued by the State of California at time of hire.
NCLEX: Exam status must be passed or scheduled.
Current Basic Life Support Certification - issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire.
Must have successfully completed SVH Pharmacology test.
Current California RN license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards.

Nice To Haves

Less than 12 months of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized care in a patient care area according to departmental policies and procedures and Nurse Practice Act.
Individualizes patient care based upon the age appropriate and developmental needs.
Accepts responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the plan of care.
Collaborates with physicians, patient/families and members of the health care team in delivering a plan of care.
Utilizes positive communication skills.
May be required to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patients.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.