New Grad Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

Start your nursing journey with a program built to support, empower, and elevate new graduate nurses. Our twelve'month Nurse Residency Program is designed to help you transition confidently into professional practice while delivering exceptional care to our diverse community.

This structured program strengthens your clinical judgment, communication, and leadership skills through:

• A standardized curriculum focused on professional growth.
• Classroom learning and hands'on skill development in our Simulation Center.
• Regular assessments, progress check'ins, and clinical reflection sessions.
• Dedicated preceptor support.
• A collaborative environment committed to your success.

You will learn to synthesize and prioritize information from multiple sources, support a wide range of patient needs, and build the confidence required for safe, high'quality nursing practice.

This cohort will start on October 26, 2026. You will need to have your RN License no later than October 19th.

Hourly Pay Rate: $35.00

Qualifications for the Nurse Resident Program:

• Recent or upcoming graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• No more than six (6) months of RN experience.
• Must pass NLCEX by the assigned start date (October 19, 2026) or have a current AZ RN license, temporary AZ RN license, or compact RN license and must be in good standing.
• Requires a BLS certification through an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire.
• Must successfully complete and meet all the requirements for the Nurse Residency Program.
• Must have the ability to work effectively and respectfully with a culturally diverse patient population and team.
• Effective communication, time management, and customer service skills are needed.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to navigate through electronic health records.
• Must have the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.