Clinical Nurse I (Registered Nurse), New Graduate Nurse Residency, Spring 2027

Job overview

The Clinical Nurse I (Registered Nurse), New Graduate Nurse Residency, Spring 2027 role is onsite in Palo Alto, CA. The base pay scale is $92.77 per hour. The role is part of Stanford Health Care’s one-year New Graduate Nurse Residency Program, beginning April 12, 2027, with available placements in inpatient surgical, medicine, oncology, float pool, psychiatry, and clinical trials units. The nurse provides hands-on, evidence-based patient care within California nursing practice requirements and hospital policies. Through assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, coordination, and patient and family education, the nurse supports safe care and recovery while developing professional nursing practice through the residency’s clinical orientation and education.

What you'll do

• Assess patients
• interpret clinical data
• plan, implement, and evaluate care
• coordinate care with other providers
• teach patients and families skills and knowledge to manage care and prevent complications
• partner with families to provide family-centered care
• monitor nursing care quality
• maintain licensure, BLS certification, and current knowledge of the assigned patient population
• contribute to nursing through teaching and sharing expertise.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

clinical nurse i

new graduate nurse residency

spring 2027

patient care

inpatient nursing

palo alto ca

stanford health care

$92.77/hour

12-hour rotating schedule

days, nights, or rotating shifts

california rn license

bls

acls

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting describes a $92.77 per hour base pay scale and a one-year residency with clinical orientation, education, immersive training, and seminars.

Why this role

One-year new graduate residency with more than 350 hours of direct clinical orientation and over 100 hours of additional clinical education, immersive training, and seminars; multiple inpatient specialty placements; eligible applicants must meet the stated graduation, California RN license, experience, BLS, and ACLS requirements.

About the employer

Stanford Health Care is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.