Summary RN Residency is now open for New Grad RNs that are graduating in Summer 2025 New Grad Residency Program Overview: The nurse residency program at HSHS St. Francis Hospital offers a dynamic and engaging experience that will positively impact the nurse’s ability to provide quality, compassionate care to patients as the new nurse transitions from student nurse to professional nurse. Quality health care begins with developing our caregivers. The graduate residency program facilitates the transition of new nurses to professional practice with orientation that combines classroom lectures, hands-on activities, clinical scenarios including simulation and support of a highly-skilled education team. The program then transitions to monthly support sessions featuring topics that help strengthen and enable new nurses with skills and strategies to be successful in their clinical practice. Additional Information: Starting hourly base rate of $30/hr Sign on bonus for applicable departments To learn more about career opportunities and speak to an HSHS recruiter please email Lakyn Miller lakyn.miller@hshs.org or click the link to schedule a phone call https://bit.ly/LakynHSHS Qualifications Education Graduate from an accredited and approved school of nursing accepted for licensure in the state of practice is required. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred. Experience Previous healthcare or service industry experience is preferred. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations Illinois: License pending designation in Illinois is required as permitted in the CTS letter. Obtaining licensure within 90 days from the official date of passing the licensure exam is required. Wisconsin: Temporary Permit is required. Obtaining licensure within three months of temporary permit issue date is required. A temporary permit may be renewed once for an additional three-month period. Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Physical Requirements: Clinical Overview Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues. HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Benefits HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!