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New grad RN residency programs in Central Coast

10 programs tracked in Central Coast · 3 announced for later. Most programs take applications only a few times a year, often for just a week or two. We read 6 of these pages every day, usually several times; the rest are labeled on their pages.

5 of these accept an ADN

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Dominican Hospital

Santa Cruz · Central Coast

Opens soon

Usually opens in October · exact dates not announced

Opens
usually October
TelemetryNICUL&D+5

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Santa Barbara · Central Coast

Opens soon

Opens in 39 days

We can't read their page automatically right now · check the hospital page

Opens
Nov 19, 2026
Closes
Nov 30, 2026

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

Monterey · Central Coast

Opens soon

Usually opens in May · exact dates not announced

Tracked by their published hiring calendar

Opens
usually May

Lompoc Valley Medical Center

Lompoc · Central Coast

Dates TBA

We don't read this page automatically yet · check the hospital page

Natividad Medical Center

Salinas · Central Coast

Dates TBA

We don't read this page automatically yet · check the hospital page

French Hospital Medical Center

San Luis Obispo · Central Coast

Closed

This window closed Oct 8, 2026, when their Google form was due. Summer applications are expected to open Mar 1, 2027, from their page.

Opens
Oct 1, 2026
Closes
Oct 6, 2026
ADN, BSN preferredICUEmergencyMed-Surg+2

Marian Regional Medical Center

Santa Maria · Central Coast

Closed

This window closed Oct 8, 2026, when their Google form was due. Summer applications are expected to open Mar 1, 2027, from their page.

Opens
Oct 1, 2026
Closes
Oct 6, 2026
ADN, BSN preferredBehavioral HealthICUEmergency+5

Adventist Health Twin Cities and Sierra Vista

Templeton · Central Coast

Closed

Next window not announced

Closes
Oct 9, 2026

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center

Salinas · Central Coast

Closed

Spring window usually opens in January

Sutter Health (Central Coast)

Santa Cruz · Central Coast

Closed

Next window not announced

EDORCritical Care+1

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