New Graduate Nurse Transition to Practice Program
Program Overview
Nurse Residency Program (NRP)
The UC San Diego Health Nurse Residency Program is designed for Newly Licensed Registered Nurses (NLRNs) with less than 6 months of nursing experience to attain the knowledge, skills, and abilities to meet standards of nursing practice in the practice setting.
Accreditation
The Nurse Residency Program is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.
Accredited Sites
The current sites included in this accreditation with distinction designation are:
- UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- UC San Diego Health La Jolla - Jacobs Medical Center & Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center
Accredited Workplace Settings
The current workplace settings included in this accreditation with distinction designation are:
- Medical
- Medical-Surgical
- Oncology
- Step Down
- Critical Care
- Labor & Delivery
- Ante/Postpartum
- Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Operating Room
- Emergency Department
Program Details
The program is designed to support our Nurse Residents with a comprehensive transition to practice experience.
New Employee Orientation (NEO)
The Nurse Resident attends 3 days of organizational orientation. NEO includes Human Resources Introduction, Glucometer, Benefits, Epic, and General Nursing Orientation. NEO is where organizational enculturation begins, in which NLRNs learn about the UC culture, practice, and values of the organization and nursing profession.
Nurse Residency Program (Core)
The Nurse Resident attends 6 classes over a period of six months. These Core NRP classes are foundational to professional nursing and align with the American Nursing Association's Standards of Nursing Practice.
Nurse Residency Program (Specialty)
The Nurse Resident attends additional specialty classes based on the unit they are hired into and level of care. Specialty NRP classes are developed based on curricula that align with specialty nursing organizations.
Preceptorship/Clinical Orientation
The Nurse Resident is paired with a preceptor during Clinical Orientation for a three-month period. Preceptors assess, validate, and remediate Nurse Resident competency.
Nurse Retention
The Nurse Resident is invited to participate in Mentorship.
Additional Benefits
As part of the University of California, UC San Diego offers one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the San Diego area. You can choose from a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options for eligible employees and family members. It includes generous paid vacation & sick leave, 40 hours of paid education hours, and fourteen paid holidays a year for full-time employees.
How to Apply
New graduate nurses are hired twice a year, with cohorts starting in March and September. Job postings typically go live five months prior to each start date. Search for our open New Grad RN jobs on the job site.