UMass Memorial Health
UMass Memorial Medical Center -RN New Graduate Residency Program- March 2026
UMass Memorial Health, Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609
RN New Graduate Residency
Location: UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, Memorial Campus, Marlborough Campus
Posting Date: December 9th, 2025 | Status: Non-Exempt | Shift: Rotating shifts | Hours: 40 | Shift Length: 8-12 hours
For the March 2026 cohort, we are looking for New Graduate Nurses who are interested in working in acute care and medical–surgical practice settings. Experience in the Emergency Department will be considered.
Important Program Dates – subject to change
Application Deadline for March cohort: January 16th, 2026, by 4 P.M.
Panel Interview: A member of Nursing Professional Development will schedule a panel interview with nursing leadership.
Program Start Date: Week of March 23rd, 2026
Required Application Materials – submit within a single document
Cover Letter: Briefly describe your background, career goals, top two clinical areas of interest, and any additional information you wish to mention.
Resume
Narrative (choose one of the following questions, no more than 250 words each):
Provide an example of a time during nursing school or in your work experience that solidified your decision to pursue nursing.
Describe ways you manage challenges and give an example of a successful approach.
Program Requirements
Candidates must have a valid Massachusetts RN license verified by the Mass.gov website approximately a week prior to the start date. New graduate nurses may apply before completing licensing but cannot begin work until licensed.
Candidates must have graduated within the last nine months and can only have worked as an RN for no more than nine months prior to program start.
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited BSN or ADN program. ADN graduates must complete a BSN within five years of employment.
Interest in specialty areas (critical care, pediatrics, maternity, emergency department) is preferred; prior experience such as practicum or work as a PCA in that specialty is advantageous.
Program Summary This 1‑year New Graduate Nurse Residency Program introduces new graduate registered nurses to nursing practice from multiple perspectives through didactic, clinical, and experiential opportunities. Participants will attend all didactic sessions, plan and deliver direct patient care utilizing the nursing process, and adhere to standards of nursing practice.
Program Description Designed for nurses who have passed the NCLEX and have less than nine months of RN experience, the program supports 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 are partnered with preceptors experienced in practice and supported by clinical coaching plans to validate competency.
New graduate nurses will orient on one unit with preceptors and are expected to work up to 40 hours per week on a varying schedule that may include evenings, 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.
Program Outcomes Enhanced ability to provide quality, evidence‑based care, advanced critical thinking ability, and improved skill in clinical decision making.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or other status protected by law.
We are an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer and encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
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Posting Date: December 9th, 2025 | Status: Non-Exempt | Shift: Rotating shifts | Hours: 40 | Shift Length: 8-12 hours
For the March 2026 cohort, we are looking for New Graduate Nurses who are interested in working in acute care and medical–surgical practice settings. Experience in the Emergency Department will be considered.
Important Program Dates – subject to change
Application Deadline for March cohort: January 16th, 2026, by 4 P.M.
Panel Interview: A member of Nursing Professional Development will schedule a panel interview with nursing leadership.
Program Start Date: Week of March 23rd, 2026
Required Application Materials – submit within a single document
Cover Letter: Briefly describe your background, career goals, top two clinical areas of interest, and any additional information you wish to mention.
Resume
Narrative (choose one of the following questions, no more than 250 words each):
Provide an example of a time during nursing school or in your work experience that solidified your decision to pursue nursing.
Describe ways you manage challenges and give an example of a successful approach.
Program Requirements
Candidates must have a valid Massachusetts RN license verified by the Mass.gov website approximately a week prior to the start date. New graduate nurses may apply before completing licensing but cannot begin work until licensed.
Candidates must have graduated within the last nine months and can only have worked as an RN for no more than nine months prior to program start.
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited BSN or ADN program. ADN graduates must complete a BSN within five years of employment.
Interest in specialty areas (critical care, pediatrics, maternity, emergency department) is preferred; prior experience such as practicum or work as a PCA in that specialty is advantageous.
Program Summary This 1‑year New Graduate Nurse Residency Program introduces new graduate registered nurses to nursing practice from multiple perspectives through didactic, clinical, and experiential opportunities. Participants will attend all didactic sessions, plan and deliver direct patient care utilizing the nursing process, and adhere to standards of nursing practice.
Program Description Designed for nurses who have passed the NCLEX and have less than nine months of RN experience, the program supports 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 are partnered with preceptors experienced in practice and supported by clinical coaching plans to validate competency.
New graduate nurses will orient on one unit with preceptors and are expected to work up to 40 hours per week on a varying schedule that may include evenings, 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.
Program Outcomes Enhanced ability to provide quality, evidence‑based care, advanced critical thinking ability, and improved skill in clinical decision making.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or other status protected by law.
We are an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer and encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
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