*Please read application instructions below prior to clicking on APPLY NOW*
As you complete the online application you will need to submit/upload the following documents when applying to this position. We do not accept late submissions. All documents must be submitted correctly at the time you apply. Each document is uploaded individually as a Word or PDF file:
Cover Letter
Resume
2 Letters of Recommendation
After submitting the application, you will be emailed and prompted to take an assessment (if not previously completed). It takes 45 minutes to complete. PLEASE BE SURE TO COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT. Your application will not be considered until it is completed.
The Nurse Residency Program lasts approximately one year and is for new graduates from a BSN or MSN degree program who have graduated between December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025. The residency year provides several key components/resources to ensure successful transition to practice for new graduate nurses:
Orientation to UCLA hospital systems, nursing department, standards of care, and clinical skills lab
Monthly education sessions that address leadership, patient outcomes, and professionalism
Unit based orientation and educational programs
Unit based preceptors and mentors
Unit and hospital based clinical nurse specialists and clinical educators
Opportunities are available for New Graduate Nurses at the following locations:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
UCLA West Valley Medical Center
Operative Room Services
Opportunities may be available in Adult ICU, Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, Medical ICU, Neuroscience/Trauma ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Transplant Surgical ICU, General ICU, Burn Center, Med Surg, Telemetry, Intermediate Care, Oncology, Orthopaedics, and Operating Room Services. You will be prompted to select your preferred choice for new grad placement when you complete your application.
The program will start in September 2025.
Salary range: $58.45-$58.45 Hourly
Qualifications
Applicants must have graduated from a registered nursing program (BSN or MSN required) between December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025.
Before the program starts in September 2025, you will need to have less than 6 months RN experience in an inpatient setting or no experience as a licensed RN in order to be eligible for the program. This program is specifically designed for new graduate nurses post-degree with little to no experience.
You do not need to have your RN license at this time; however, in order to be eligible for this program and begin employment, you must have a current, valid California RN license prior to your start date.
Initial interview dates will be held throughout May 2025. Please note we are only conducting virtual interviews at this time.
When submitting your application, you will be asked to select two unit specialties of your preference.
Upon hire you will need to submit your California RN License and a current BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. Additionally, the Operative Room Services role will require the ability to learn scrub and circulating roles for the OR's.
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.