When does the Rady Children's Hospital new grad RN residency open?

Spring cohort postings usually open in October; it may be accepting now, so check the hospital's page. This is the pattern from past years, not a promise for this one. We haven't been able to read Rady Children's Hospital's page automatically, so check their page directly; we're working on another way to watch it.

What degree do you need for the Rady Children's 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 Rady Children's Hospital new grad residency?

Apply through Rady Children's 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.

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Rady Children's Hospital New Grad RN Residency

San Diego, San Diego County · San Diego · Rady Children's Health

Application window

Spring cohort postings usually open in October; it may be accepting now, so check the hospital's page

Opens: Oct 6, 2026
Closes: Oct 8, 2026
Cohort: Spring 2027

Their usual hiring calendar

Spring cohort postings: applications usually open in October
Summer cohort postings: applications usually open in March

“Spring 2027 Cohort start: 3/1/2027 Applications accepted: 1st week of October 2026”

This is the pattern from past years, not a promise for this one.

Openings we've witnessed

Our monitor caught this page saying open on Oct 7, 2026
Our monitor caught this page saying open on Oct 1, 2026

These are days we saw it ourselves, not the hospital's full history. Past windows often repeat around the same time of year, but that is a pattern, not a promise.

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How to apply

When can I apply?

Applications are closed right now. They usually reopen in October, based on past years.

Where do I apply?

When applications open, apply on their site: jobs.rchsd.org.

What do I do until then?

We haven't been able to read this page automatically, so check it yourself.

How applying works

Requirements

Degree: ADN, BSN, or entry-level MSN acceptedTheir page: “Graduate of an accredited ADN, BSN or MSN program within 12 months of the cohort start date”
License: California RN license needed by the program start dateTheir page: “Keep in mind that a California RN license must be obtained by the cohort start date, so begin your application with the California Board of Registered Nursing with sufficient time for processing (up to 12 weeks).”
Experience: Under 12 months of RN experienceTheir page: “Less than 12 months RN work experience by the program start date”
Graduation: Graduated within 12 months of the program startTheir page: “Graduate of an accredited ADN, BSN or MSN program within 12 months of the cohort start date”
Out of state: Out-of-state applicants are consideredTheir page: “All are welcome to apply!”
Notes from our research: One-year New Grad RN Transition to Practice Program with case-based learning, simulation, mentoring and debriefing groups and preceptor-guided clinical experience. Two cohorts annually, Spring and Summer. ADN accepted from an ACEN or CCNE accredited school if enrolled in a BSN program; CA RN license by cohort start; AHA BLS. Applicants indicate their top 2 specialty tracks and include one letter from a clinical instructor, preceptor or supervisor.

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.

Specialty tracks

PedsNICUPICUED

Before you apply

Confirm you meet the requirements above, especially the license timing.
Have your resume, transcripts and references ready before the window opens. Some are open only two or three days.
Apply through the official Rady Children's Hospital careers page during the open window.
Turn on alerts so you hear about the next cohort the day it opens, for the programs we can monitor.

Source: jobs.rchsd.org · We haven't been able to read this page automatically since Oct 2, 2026; check it directly

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Quick answers

When does the Rady Children's Hospital new grad RN residency open?: Spring cohort postings usually open in October; it may be accepting now, so check the hospital's page. This is the pattern from past years, not a promise for this one. We haven't been able to read Rady Children's Hospital's page automatically, so check their page directly; we're working on another way to watch it.
What degree do you need for the Rady Children's 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 Rady Children's Hospital new grad residency?: Apply through Rady Children's 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.