Nurse Resident Med Surg Tele

St. Joseph's Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. St. Joseph's Medical Center was founded in 1899 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael and is a not-for-profit, fully-accredited regional hospital with 395 beds, a physician staff of over 400 and more than 2400 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care, comprehensive cancer services, and women and children's services, including neonatal intensive care, St. Joseph's is the largest hospital, as well as the largest private employer, in Stockton, California. Nationally recognized as a quality leader, St. Joseph's is consistently chosen as the most preferred hospital by local consumers.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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 the following units: 

• Oncology
• Float Pool
• Telemetry
• Cardiac Telemetry
• Medical /Surgical /Telemetry
• Ortho

Number of vacancies: 27

Shifts: 12 hour day and 12 hour night shifts available.

Program start date: March 2, 2026

To qualify must have a California RN license by 2/16/2026.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Nursing required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• 0-12 months of professional nursing (RN) experience
• Active License as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of practice.
• BLS certification - American Heart Association
• Additional certifications may be required based on population(s) served and services provided
  • ACLS required for Cardiac Telemetry.

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.