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Nurse Residency Program | New Grad RN | Winter 2027 Start | Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus
Job ID JR210806
Date posted 10/05/2026
San Diego, California
- Sharp Memorial Hospital
- Variable
- Regular
Overview
At Sharp, being a nurse means transforming the health care experience for your patients, for your colleagues and for yourself. In a collaborative environment with state-of-the-art facilities and advanced clinical practices, we encourage you to follow your passions wherever they take you.
As a recognized leader in nursing excellence with Magnet® recognitions for high-quality, patient-centered care, we invite you to join us in providing health care the way it should be. We offer a wide variety of nursing positions — from RNs and clinical nurse leads to case managers and clinical nurse specialists.
Success Profile
Wondering what qualities it takes to be a successful nursing professional at Sharp? View some of the traits we’re looking for below.
- Innovative
- Collaborative
- Resourceful
- Advocate
- Person-centered
- Critical Thinker
Job Details
Job ID JR210806
Hours:
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Weekend Requirements:
On-Call Required:
NoHourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
$61.740 - $70.170 - $90.160The stated pay scale reflects the range as defined by the collective bargaining agreement between Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Professional Nurses Network, United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals, NUHHCE, AFSME, AFL-CIO. Placement within the range is based on years of RN experience.
Required Qualifications
- Must be a graduate of a U.S. state-approved and accredited nursing program.
- Must have a current unencumbered California RN license
- Must have graduated no more than 18 months prior to the start date of the Nurse Residency program (graduation date no earlier than July 2025)
- Must have less than 12 months of RN work experience on the start date of the Nurse Residency Program.
- Must have a current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification for a healthcare provider by program start date.
Note: If required by the specific unit, additional certifications including AHA ACLS, NIHSS, PALS, NRP, or others, must be completed by the program start date.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current, unencumbered California RN license (at time of application)
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing
Program Start Date: January 2027
If you have any questions about the application process, please reach out to our primary NRP recruiter at Sophie.Weeks@sharp.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can!
Important New Grad Application Instructions:
Prior to submitting your application, please verify the accuracy of all information entered.
Winter 2027 New Grad RN Positions:
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Accreditations/Designations: Magnet, PTAP, Joint Commission Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacements
Note: all units work 12-hour shifts, unless otherwise indicated
Sharp Memorial Ortho/Neuro Acute Care 4N
Purpose of Unit: 4N is a medical surgical unit that is specialized in providing exemplary post-surgical care for orthopedic and spinal patients.
Top 5 Diagnoses: Total Joint Replacement, Traumatic Fracture, Back/Spine Pain, Bone/Joint Infection and Cellulitis
Number of Beds: 32
Sharp Memorial Medical Acute Care 5N
Purpose of Unit: Specializes in acute care medical-surgical population
Top 5 Diagnoses: Renal (especially continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and readmitted long-term kidney transplant patients), diabetes, cardiac monitoring, respiratory support
Number of Beds: 31
Sharp Memorial Surgical Acute Care 6N
Purpose of Unit: Provides care for patients who require surgical intervention, primarily specializing in post-surgical care
Top 5 Diagnoses: General laparoscopic, ambulatory bariatric, colorectal, urologic, and mandibular surgical patients
Number of Beds: 32
Sharp Memorial Medical Neuroscience Unit
Additional Required Qualifications: NIHSS
Purpose of Unit: Medical Neuroscience Unit (MSNU) provides care for stroke/TIA and a range of other neurological disorders/diagnoses as well as mixed acuity medical-surgical patients
Top 5 Diagnoses: Stroke, seizure, TIA, SAH, non-traumatic post-craniotomy patients
Number of Beds: 48
Sharp Memorial Trauma/Neuro/Head & Neck PCU 4W
Purpose of Unit: Provides specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries, craniotomies, spinal surgeries, and patients recovering from head and neck surgeries. Provides care for both surgical and medical patients requiring progressive level of care
Top 5 Diagnoses: Traumatic injuries, craniotomies, laryngectomies, skin flaps, general surgical and medical progressive care
Number of Beds: 32
Sharp Memorial Medical ICU
Additional Required Qualifications: AHA ACLS, NIHSS
Additional Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a similar setting, such as LVN, Healthcare Partner/Assistant/Tech, etc.
Purpose of Unit: Provides dynamic care for non-surgical critically ill patients, primarily specializing in medical disorders
Top 5 Diagnoses: Respiratory failure, sepsis, heart failure, status post arrest, ischemic stroke
Number of Beds: 24 (with additional 10 bed overflow department)
Sharp Memorial Surgical ICU
Additional Required Qualifications: AHA ACLS, NIHSS
Additional Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a similar setting, such as LVN, Healthcare Partner/Assistant/Tech, etc.
Purpose of Unit: A dynamic, cardiothoracic, neurosurgical, trauma ICU who serves multiples service lines and patients
Top 5 Diagnoses: Open heart surgery, trauma, head injuries
Number of Beds: 24
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns
Accreditations/Designations: PTAP
Note: all units work 12-hour shifts, unless otherwise indicated
Sharp Mary Birch Labor & Delivery
Additional Required Qualifications: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Additional Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a similar setting, such as LVN, Healthcare Partner/Assistant/Tech, etc.
Purpose of Unit: Provide 24-hour care to pregnant individuals during the antepartum, intrapartum and immediate postpartum period
Top 5 Diagnoses: Intrauterine pregnancy, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, pyelonephritis, preterm labor
Number of Beds: 22
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class
Our Mission and Values
At Sharp, our mission is to improve the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. We aim to offer quality care and services that set community standards, exceed patients’ expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost-effective and accessible manner.
We have a vision to transform the health care experience through a culture of caring, quality, safety, service, innovation and excellence. Our goal is to be the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care.
Our team members are the driving force behind our mission and vision. At Sharp, we’re focused on providing an environment that will meet the needs of both our patients and our employees. Our team members are encouraged to connect with their passions and recommit to the purpose of their work each day.
Benefits
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Medical, vision
dental and moreOur flexible benefits include a choice of two HMO medical plans (both of which include vision), two PPO dental choices, flexible spending accounts, accident insurance, long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
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Generous vacation
holiday and sick leaveWe offer one of the most generous plans among health care systems in San Diego, and new Sharp employees start with 25 days of paid time off in just the first year.
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Wellness
programsWe focus on your overall well-being by giving you tools to improve both yourself and your life — mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and environmentally. Our focus is on balanced health and wellness to help you reach your health goals and enjoy life along the way.
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Employee assistance
programAt Sharp, we understand that personal problems occasionally arise and you may need to seek outside professional advice. We’re here to help. Our employee assistance program helps employees develop and maintain a lifestyle that supports good health and productivity.
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Retirement
plansWe’re proud to offer two retirement plans to match your needs. The Sharp$aver 401(a) plan matches your after-tax contributions and the 403(b) plan offers a long-term savings plan for pre-tax and Roth contributions with available loan and withdrawal provisions.
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Educational opportunities
and tuition reimbursementWe support and encourage the growth and development of our employees through educational courses for credit in institutions of higher learning, continuing education programs (conferences, workshops, seminars) and specialty certification examinations.
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Discount programs,
perks and other benefitsOur employees are eligible to participate in several group voluntary benefit plans — including group legal, college savings, critical illness insurance, group auto and home insurance and pet insurance.
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