Bakersfield Memorial Hospital New Grad RN Residency

Requirements

Degree

ADN, BSN, or entry-level MSN acceptedTheir page: “Minimum Required Associates Of Science Nursing and 0-12 months of professional nursing (RN) experience”

Notes from our research

12-month paid residency; must have graduated from an accredited nursing program within 1 year of start with under 1 year acute-care experience. AHA BLS before start; ACLS after roughly 10 weeks. Two-year full-time employment commitment post-residency (one year on the hiring unit). ANCC PTAP accredited with distinction.

Checked against the hospital’s own page on Sep 28, 2026. Anything their page does not say is left out. Confirm on their page before you apply.

How to apply

1. Confirm you meet the requirements above, especially the license timing, which trips up most new grads.
2. The window is open now and closes Sep 30, 2026, so submit your resume, transcripts and references as soon as they're ready.
3. Apply through the official Bakersfield Memorial Hospital careers page during the open window.
4. Turn on alerts so you hear about the next cohort the day it opens, for the programs we can monitor.

Source: www.commonspirit.careers · Last verified Sep 29, 2026

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Quick answers

When does the Bakersfield Memorial Hospital new grad RN residency open?

Applications are open right now and close Sep 30, 2026.

What degree do you need for the Bakersfield Memorial Hospital new grad residency?

ADN, BSN, or entry-level MSN accepted. License timing and any experience limits are listed in the requirements on this page.

How do you apply to the Bakersfield Memorial Hospital new grad residency?

Apply through Bakersfield Memorial Hospital's official careers page while the window is open. Have your resume, transcripts and references ready before it opens; some of these windows are open only two or three days.