National Resident RN

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the area's only inpatient oncology unit, the Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, the Lactation Support Center and retail store, and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1910. Learn more here at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.
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One Community. One Mission. One California 

Position Summary:

* Tentative start date is February 23, 2026

* Resume

* Unofficial transcripts required

This is a paid training program for new graduate registered nurses. RN preceptors and clinical staff provide mentoring, guidance, and education to new graduate registered nurses during a 12-month period to develop their confidence and competency. The residents are hired into a varied shift which requires the selected candidates to work day and night shifts. The program is intended for new registered nurses with less than 1 year of acute care experience. We encourage, grow, challenge and validate nursing skills to ensure the residents are able to manage time effectively and deliver safe patient care.

Minimum Requirements:

• California RN license
• BLS (through the American Heart Association) prior to the start date of February 23, 2026.
• ACLS (through the American Heart Association) prior to the start date of February 23, 2026. Mercy Hospital will be offering ACLS training/certification as well as an EKG class prior to the start date.
• Qualified candidates will have graduated from an accredited nursing program within one year prior to the start of the residency and have less than 1 year of acute care nursing experience.