Nurse Residency - Registered Nurse (RN)

Overview

Now accepting applications for the Winter / Spring 2026 Nurse Residency Program!

All Inpatient Units

Our Nurse Residency Program, designed for recent RN graduates and nurses with less than one year of experience, will provide the best possible start for your nursing career. Our residency includes a combination of classes, lab experiences; a precepted unit-based orientation, as well as training in our Simulation Center utilizing human patient simulators, that will strengthen your assessment, critical thinking, and clinical skills, and help you become a safe practicing Registered Nurse!

This is a paid, comprehensive program, specifically designed to meet the unique needs of today's new nurses. You can expect and orientation that focuses on the skills and knowledge base required for nursing in D-H's academic, acute care environment.

Upon successful completion of the NCLEX recent RN graduates can begin their career at DHMC through our Nurse Residency Program

• This is a year-long program with 10-18 intensive training weeks specifically designed to meet the unique needs of today's new nurses
• The program incorporates an orientation, which focuses on the skills and knowledge base required for nursing in our academic, high-tech, acute care environment.
• Using our state-of-the-art Simulation Center, nurses have an opportunity to strengthen their assessment, critical thinking, communication and technical skills in a safe learning environment.
• Ongoing professional development, teamwork and support amongst peers and leaders

Rolling admission available throughout the year!

The Nurse Residency Program emphasizes adult learning principles and promotes clinical and leadership skills during the transition from student nurse to acute care professional nurse.

Residency Activities / Benefits Include :

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Required Licensure / Certifications

Required Licensure / Certification Skills : - Licensed Registered Nurse in New Hampshire required. - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more : Benefits DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.