October 2026 RN Residency Program - New Graduate and Acute Care Transition Nurses

Cottage Health•Santa Barbara, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are accepting applications for our October 19, 2026 RN Residency Program, which will be open through midnight July 26, 2026. This program is designed for both new graduate nurses and nurses with limited or no acute care experience, offering a structured and supportive environment. A AHA BLS certification is required. Applicants must have an active CA RN license a week prior to the program start date of October 19, 2026; interim permits are not accepted. The application process involves one submission, where candidates should include their RN License status, ATT, or BRN paperwork with anticipated timeframes on their resume. When filling out the application, please list your nursing school first for education, regardless of chronological order, followed by any other degrees or in-progress education. The initial phase of the application assesses minimum qualifications and potential retention at Cottage Health, with departmental matches occurring in the second phase. There is no need to specify preferred units at this stage.

Requirements

AHA BLS required.
Your CA RN license must be active a week prior to the program start date October 19, 2026; interim permits are not considered.

Nice To Haves

new graduate nurses
nurses with limited or no acute care experience

Responsibilities

Complete 1 application and include on your resume: the status of your RN License / ATT / BRN Paperwork with anticipated timeframes.
In your application, please list your nursing school in the first option for education, even if it is not your first degree chronologically.
The first phase of the application is to determine candidates minimum qualifications and retention likelihood at Cottage Health.
Departmental matches will be in the second phase.