New Graduate RN Residency - Postop General Surgical Unit (February 22, 2027 Cohort)

Overlake Hospital Medical Center • Bellevue, WA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics is hiring new graduate nurses for its February 22, 2027 RN Residency cohort, with an opening in the 36-bed Postop General Surgical Unit (S5). The unit cares for adults recovering from general surgery, including GI, GU, bariatric, head and neck, breast and reconstructive, and vascular surgery, as well as other general surgical conditions. Residents receive training in general-surgery care and basic age-related competencies for adults.

Overlake’s RN Residency is a 12-month program based on best practices and evidence-based education and training. It includes instructor-led courses covering current and emerging clinical guidelines and standards, one-to-one bedside training with an RN preceptor, and focused group sessions for peer discussion. Residents work a 0.9 FTE during the precepted period. After completion, residents are expected to practice with the basic competencies and confidence of a Staff RN. The shift after completion 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 to be considered for that specialty. A cover letter and resume are required with each application, combined into one document for upload; applicants should explain their interest in each area. A 24-month FTE commitment is required, and extended vacation time will not be approved because of the program’s intensity. Applications for this cohort are accepted through November 22, 2026.

Requirements

• Active Washington State Registered Nursing license before orientation begins on February 22, 2027; a multistate license from a compact state is also accepted.
• 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 and include the reason for interest in the unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to adult patients recovering from general surgery, including GI, GU, bariatric, head and neck, breast and reconstructive, and vascular surgery, as well as other general surgical conditions.
• Complete the 12-month RN Residency program, including instructor-led courses, one-to-one clinical precepting, and focused group sessions.
• Work a 0.9 FTE during the precepted period of the residency.
• Meet the required 24-month FTE commitment.

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 assistance.
• Free parking and ORCA transit passes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed