RN New Grad Clinical Residency Program

CommonSpirit Health•Redding, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 12-month New Graduate Residency Transition-to-Practice Program for newly licensed registered nurses at Mercy Medical Center Redding. Residents receive professional and emotional support from experienced nurses serving as teachers, preceptors, mentors, and educators. The program includes an 18–24-week clinical immersion with a trained preceptor, followed by a mentorship experience through completion of the 12-month program. It is designed to develop critical thinking, evidence-based decision-making, stress management, and leadership skills to support safe, effective, high-quality patient care. Residents participate in interdisciplinary clinical rotations with departments including Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Wound Care, Radiology, Cath Lab, and Rapid Response. The program begins with three weeks of eight-hour days, five days per week, including didactic instruction, simulation, and hands-on skills training. Residents then work three 12-hour shifts with a dedicated preceptor in their assigned unit, alongside four additional hours of online and didactic content throughout the remainder of the program. After completing the program and competency validation, the graduate nurse moves into a full-time, benefited position in the assigned unit, working three days (36 hours) per week. Department assignments are determined by the interview team based on criteria such as background, work experience, additional education or certifications, and skills. Offers for department assignments are made before the program start date. The residency start date is February 8, 2027. The application period is October 12–16.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Must have graduated within the last 12 months.
Must have less than 12 months of work experience as a registered nurse.
Must have a current, active California RN license before the program start date.
Must have an AHA BLS-HCP certification before the program start date.
Applicants must submit a resume and two letters of reference with their application.

Nice To Haves

A BSN or higher is preferred.
AHA ACLS-HCP certification is required before the start date if offered a position in Telemetry, Critical Care, or Perioperative Services.

Responsibilities

Participate in the 18–24-week clinical immersion experience with a trained preceptor.
Complete a mentorship experience as part of the 12-month transition-to-practice program.
Participate in didactic instruction, simulation, and hands-on skills training.
Work three 12-hour shifts with a dedicated preceptor in the assigned unit.
Complete four additional hours of online and didactic content throughout the remainder of the program.
Take part in interdisciplinary clinical rotations with departments such as Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Wound Care, Radiology, Cath Lab, and Rapid Response.
Complete competency validation before placement in a full-time benefited position.