New Graduate RN Residency - Orthopedic Unit (February 22, 2027 Cohort)
About The Position
Overlake Medical Center & Clinics is hiring new graduate nurses for its 12-month RN Residency program, with the February 22, 2027 cohort. The program is designed for new graduate nurses and uses best practices and evidence-based education and training. It includes instructor-led courses on current and emerging clinical guidelines and standards, one-to-one clinical precepting by an RN for personalized bedside training, and focused group sessions for peer exchange. On completion, residents are expected to practice with the basic competencies and confidence of a Staff RN. This opening is for the Orthopedic Unit (E5), a 35-bed unit providing direct care to patients who have undergone joint replacement, isolated orthopedic trauma, and general orthopedic surgery, including elective spinal fusions and laminectomies. Residents work a 0.9 FTE during the precepted period. After residency, the shift will be based on patient and department needs, most likely nights. Applicants may apply to up to three units, but must submit a separate application for each unit and explain their interest in each area. A cover letter and resume are required with each application; applicants should combine them into one document. The application deadline is November 22, 2026. An active Washington State RN license (or a multistate license from a compact state) is required before orientation begins on February 22, 2027. A 24-month FTE commitment is required, and extended vacation time will not be approved due to the intensity of the program.
Requirements
- Be a new graduate nurse applying to the RN Residency program.
- Hold an active Washington State Registered Nursing license, or a multistate license from a Compact state, before orientation on February 22, 2027.
- Hold current Health Provider CPR certification.
- Commit to 24 months of FTE employment.
- Submit a completed application, cover letter, and resume; combine the cover letter and resume into one document.
- Include the reason for interest in the Orthopedic Unit in the application.
- No extended vacation time will be approved during the intensive program.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to orthopedic and spine surgery patients, including those undergoing joint replacement, isolated orthopedic trauma treatment, and general orthopedic surgery.
- Participate in instructor-led courses covering current and emerging clinical guidelines and standards.
- Complete personalized bedside training with a one-to-one RN clinical preceptor.
- Participate in group sessions to exchange ideas and experiences with peers.
Benefits
- Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
- Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
- Retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years, with immediate vesting.
- Pre-tax and Roth after-tax retirement savings plans.
- Expanded Employee Assistance Program.
- Caregiver support program, including childcare and eldercare support.
- Free parking and Orca transit passes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
