RN I Med Surg 4N New Grad Cohort

St. John’s Regional Medical Center located in Oxnard California is a recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. John’s Regional is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more at www.dignityhealth.org/StJohnsRegional.

RN New Grad / RN Residency Program

Dignity Health St. John’s Hospitals 

The Nurse Residency Program at St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. John's Hospital Camarillo has been awarded accreditation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP). With this accreditation, St. John’s is now one of just 245 officially accredited nurse residency programs in the nation and the only ANCC accredited program in the Tri-County area (Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo).

This New Graduate RN Residency features a challenging program blending classroom didactics with clinical experience and unit socialization. We support our residents with a one-on-one clinical preceptorship program as well as a mentor program using experienced RNs, and additional debriefing sessions.

Positions are limited and early application is encouraged. Only application packets that are complete will be considered for the prescreening and interview process.  To initiate the application process, please complete the online job application and submit the following items: 

• Current resume
• Specialty/Unit Preference (page 2 of this packet)
• Two (2) Letters of Reference from a clinical instructor and a current employer (if applicable). Please do not include more than 2 references. Letters of reference must be signed and on school/company letterhead.
• College transcripts from nursing course work (non-official is sufficient). Note if you have a degree in progress (e.g. RN to BSN) please include transcripts from that as well.
• Letter of Intent to include the following (maximum of 2 pages, double spaced. APA format not necessary):
  1. What influenced you to pursue a career in Nursing?
  2. Explain why you are interested in the RN Residency Program at St. John’s Hospitals.
  3. Explain why you are interested in the top unit or specialty field that you selected.
  4. Where would you like to see yourself in 5 years?

Please Note: Required documents must be uploaded as attachments within your online application. If you are selected for an interview, you will be required to bring the original documents with you to the interview. Again, all necessary requirements must be met before the applicant will be considered for an interview. Only those applications submitted electronically will be considered.

After we have reviewed your application materials, you will be notified as to whether you have been selected to participate in a Dignity Health formal interview process. We do read every application we receive, so please be patient with us. All notifications are done online, through the Dignity Health Careers portal.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a registered nurse graduate with no experience and/or 6 months to one (1) year of work experience
• Current California Registered Nurse license
• Current CPR certification
• Chemo Provider certification is required for all chemo nurses. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)