The Nurse Residency Program at CHOP is a 12-month program designed for new graduate nurses.

Our program is based on the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program that helps transition new nurses into clinical roles and builds their confidence. CHOP’s Nurse Residency Program also includes a focus on leadership, patient outcomes and the role of the professional nurse.

The Program Includes:

• An evidence-based curriculum
• Mandatory seminar days that include group discussions, simulations and interactive exercises
• Development of an evidence-based practice project to showcase at the completion of the program

At the completion of the Nurse Residency Program, participants practicing in the inpatient setting may be promoted to a Clinical Nurse position. Nurses are eligible to transfer to a different department once they have been in their position for one year.

About the Position

Nurse Residents may be hired directly onto a specific unit or hired to rotate through different units in an ICU or a medical/surgical track. Nurse Residents that rotate are assigned to a unit for several weeks before rotating to another area.

Nurse Residents may be hired for part-time or full- time positions. Many work 8- or 12-hour shifts. Shifts may be nights or rotate, depending on the needs of the department. All positions are benefits-eligible.

Learn about the Nurse Residency Program application process.

How do I apply?

The jobs listed below reflect positions currently available for Nurse Residents. Please apply to all of the positions that interest you. The Nurse Residency program is incorporated into these positions for nurses with no prior work experience as a Registered Nurse.