RN New Grad Programs

March 2, 2010, 5 pm PST Last day to apply — posting removed at 5 pm (Position now closed)
March 16, 2010, 5 pm PST All required documents must be received
April 19, 2010 Interviews begin
June/July  2010 Start of New Grad Programs

Sharp HealthCare wants to invest in you. Nurses are at the very core of Sharp HealthCare's mission. We offer new graduates the confidence, knowledge and clinical expertise needed to make the transition from new graduate to clinical nurse a successful one. As one of our new graduates, you will participate in an extensive orientation program that introduces you to the role of the clinical nurse. Our preceptor programs are designed to provide you with the support necessary to improve skills and increase your patient care responsibilities.

Our new grad program provides:

  • Classroom instruction
  • Competency-based training
  • Mentorship program 
  • One-on-one preceptors
  • Peer group support

Current Openings
The following facilities/units have openings for their summer 2010 New Grad RN Programs:

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

ICU
New Grad Residency Program — Rotations in Med/Surg & Telemetry

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Emergency Department
New Grad Residency Program — Rotations in Med/Surg & PCU/Telemetry
NICU
PCU/Telemetry

Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns

NICU (open to current Sharp employees only)
Labor & Delivery

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Medical Surgical Oncology
New Grad Residency Program — PCU

Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital

Behavioral Health/Psych

Frequently Asked Questions for New Grad RN applicants

Application Process (Required)
To apply for a new grad program, you must submit a new grad RN portfolio. The portfolio requires the following information:

  1. Submit your application.
  1. Submit your résumé. Please include clinical placements and hours, as well as work/volunteer information.
  1. Submit a cover letter.
  1. Provide a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript (does not require official seal).
  1. Please do not submit letters of recommendation at this time. Applicants selected to move forward will be contacted regarding letters of recommendation at a later date.

Your application will be sent to us automatically once you submit it online. If you paste your résumé into the appropriate area on the online application, we will receive it automatically as well. For the rest of the items in your portfolio, you have the following delivery options:

Licensing
To be eligible for Sharp's new grad programs, you must have a California RN license by the program's start date. For more information, please contact the California Board of Registered Nursing:

California Board of Registered Nursing
PO Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 94244-2100
916-322-3350

For More Information
For more information about programs for new grads, please contact a nurse recruiter at students@sharp.com.

We hope you find this website helpful, but please remember that Sharp HealthCare does not control or endorse the information found on this website, nor does this site endorse the information found on www.sharp.com.

Last Updated: March 11, 2010