Nurse Resident Med Surg Tele

As our National Resident RN, you will experience a dynamic and supportive residency, receiving personalized attention to foster long-term success and cross-training across our interconnected Nursing units.

Every day you will deliver individualized patient care by collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, administering treatments, monitoring vital signs, and educating patients and families, all while embracing varied nursing tasks.

To be successful in this role, you will actively engage in our comprehensive, evidence-based Residency Program, utilizing clinical orientation, practice, and mentorship. You will demonstrate a passion for learning and teamwork within a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center has Nurse Residency positions open in a variety of Medical /Surgical /Telemetry units.

Number of Vacancies: 11

Shifts: 12 Hour Night and 12 Hour Day

Program Start Date: August 17, 2026

Minimum:

• Associates Of Science degree in Nursing
• 0-12 months of professional nursing (RN) experience
• Registered Nurse license in CA (must have by July 15, 2026)
• Basic Life Support - CPR
• Additional certifications may be required based on population(s) served and services provided

Preferred:

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing

Ability to:

• Deliver excellence in patient care through assessing formulating nursing diagnoses and establishing goals planning and implementing intervention and evaluating patient care outcomes.
• Write reports and procedures and document in the medical record.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers, managers, patients, physicians, family members and the general public.
• Calculate figures and amounts such as weights dosages flow rates proportions percentages and volume.
• Apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Critically think and problem solve.
• Read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to complete entire program with a perfect attendance record.
• Must be able to work 3 days per week after completing first 12 weeks.
• Must be able to work and train on either night or day shifts including holidays.
• Must agree to terms and conditions of the program.

Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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