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

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

2d•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 aims to support the development of critical thinking, professional practice behaviors, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, clinical judgment, and knowledge assimilation in a high-tech, acute care environment. New graduate nurses will be partnered with experienced preceptors and utilize clinical coaching plans to validate competency. Following successful completion of unit orientation, new graduate nurses will integrate into a unit as independent RNs. 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. The program outcomes include an enhanced 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.
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.
Must have successfully passed the NCLEX exam.
Must have less than 9 months of work experience as an RN.

Nice To Haves

Consideration to applicants who have experience in the Emergency Department will be considered.
Candidates that are interested in specialty areas (such as critical care, pediatrics, maternity, and the emergency department) please note that prior experience such as a practicum or work as PCA in that specialty area is preferred.

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 and adhering 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 shift, weekends, and holidays.
Integrate into a unit as independent RNs following successful completion of unit orientation.