Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Night Shift

Description:

We are currently accepting applications to our Graduate Nurse Residencies for Spring/Summer 2026 Graduate Nurses. The application is open to students who are graduating now to August 2026.

Saint Alphonsus Health System is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2025 and we’re looking for graduate nurses like you to join our Spring/Summer2026 Graduate Nurse Residency Programs.

Application Requirements:

• Current Resume

• Cover Letter - Recommended

*We've provided you guidance on what we are looking for on resumes and Cover Letters in the "Recommendations" section.*

Residencies:

• Critical Care - Deadline for applications December 15th, 2025

• Emergency - Deadline for applications December 15th, 2025

• Periop 101 - Circulators - Deadline for applications December 15th, 2025

• General Residency

General Residency Units:

• Behavioral Health

• Heart & Vascular Step Down

• Trauma General Surgery (Inpatient)

• Tele

• Ortho Joint Spine Trauma

• Ortho Med/Surg

• Medical Oncology

• Trauma Med/Surg

• Neuro Surgical Trauma Step Down Unit

• Float Pool (Inpatient Clinical Support Unit)

• Women's Services (L&D, NICU)

* Please note that unit availability is subject to change based on hospital needs. *

Once your application is completed, we will send you a quick form to complete to let us know your service line and unit preferences. This will help us get you connected to the right nurse recruiter!

Our Graduate Nurse (GN) Residency Programs Benefit You By: 

• Immersing you in evidence-based practice, training and education as you transition from student to professional 

• Supporting significant growth in your confidence and competence as a nurse 

• Helping you gain the critical thinking, assessment skills, and knowledge base of the highest caliber of nurses

• Improving your ability to prioritize and organize

• Providing the guidance and support of valuable mentors and past residency graduates who want to see you succeed

• Offering a safe, non-threatening environment and forum to discuss issues

• We provide a robust unit orientation to ensure your confidence in your skills

Watch a short video on our Nurse Residency Program: Your Nursing Future Starts Here

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. You can email us at nursingjobs@saintalphonsus.org. 

Things You Should Know 

Our residency programs have a few requirements that must be met prior to starting: 

• Must have a Nursing Degree (ADN, BSN, MSN).

• An Idaho RN license (some units require secondary licensure in the state of Oregon).

• Multistate licenses must establish residency with the Idaho Board of Nursing within 60 days from hire.

• An active and unexpired Basic Life Support for HealthCare Provider (BLS/HCP) certification from either AHA, ARC, or the Military Training Network. 

• Additional certification may be required depending on the unit.

Recommendations:

Make sure your resume is up to date and thorough in describing any applicable experience and education - particularly your clinical rotations! Please include all non-medical jobs too! Anything that highlights customer service, multi-tasking, critical thinking, independent judgement, leadership, etc - all these things apply to nursing!

In your cover letter, please include the following:

• Why you want to start your nursing career at Saint Alphonsus?