UMass Memorial Medical Center -RN New Graduate Residency Program- December 2026

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a 1-year New Graduate Nurse Residency Program designed to introduce the new graduate registered nurse to nursing practice from multiple perspectives through didactic, clinical, and experiential opportunities. The program is for newly graduated nurses who have successfully passed the NCLEX exam and have less than 9 months of work experience as an RN. Over the course of the program, the new graduate RN will participate in educational sessions designed to support the development of critical thinking, professional practice behaviors, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, clinical judgment, and knowledge assimilation to a high-tech, acute care environment. New graduate nurses will be partnered with experienced preceptors and utilize clinical coaching plans to validate competency. They will orient on one unit with their preceptors and are expected to work up to 40 hours per week on a varying schedule that may include evening, night shifts, weekends, and holidays. Following successful completion of unit orientation, new graduate nurses will integrate into a unit as independent RNs in a position that will vary in hours and shift based on unit needs. The program aims to enhance the ability to provide quality, evidence-based care, advanced critical thinking ability, and improved skill in clinical decision-making.

Requirements

Must have a valid Massachusetts RN license verified by the Mass.gov website approximately a week prior to the start date. (May apply prior to completion, but unable to begin work unless licensed).
Must have graduated within the last 9 months.
Can only have worked as an RN in any capacity no more than within the last 9 months of beginning of program start.
Must have graduated from an accredited BSN or ADN program.
Graduates with an ADN will need to complete BSN within 5 years of employment.
Candidates must submit a Cover Letter, Resume, and a Narrative response to one of the provided questions as a single document.
All required materials/applications must be received by October 2nd @ 4pm to be considered for the December cohort.

Nice To Haves

Consideration to applicants who have experience in the Emergency Department.
Prior experience such as a practicum or work as PCA in a specialty area (critical care, pediatrics, maternity, and the emergency department) is preferred for those interested in specialty areas.

Responsibilities

Participate in all didactic sessions as part of the role.
Learn to participate in the planning, delivery, and management of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process.
Adhere to the standards of nursing practice.
Orient on one unit with preceptors.
Work up to 40 hours per week on a varying schedule that may include evening, night shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Integrate into a unit as independent RNs following successful completion of unit orientation.