New Graduate Nurse Residency Program (Fishersville,VA) - Summer 2026 (Premium Incentives Available!)
Pay Transparency Disclosure: Rates for individuals hired as a New grad with you ADN are currently $36.75/hr. and for a BSN graduate the rate is currently $37.25/hr. based on directly related experience, skills, education, internal equity, and other job-related factors.
The RN Residency is an evidence based transition to practice program designed for the recent graduate of an RN program or an RN with less than one year of experience. We know the transition from a nursing student to professional nurse is challenging and the Residency program is designed to facilitate the transition from the classroom to the clinical environment. Our program includes collaboration with a unit specific preceptor and clinical nurse educators, and provides support and resources to facilitate educational and professional growth.
Placement in each unit will be determined based upon the hospital's current needs and assessed monthly. Possible placement opportunities include: Clinical Resource Team, Medical, Progressive Care Unit, Inpatient Surgical, Behavioral Health, Maternal/Child, Perioperative, Post-Anesthesia Care, Intensive Care Unit, Home Health, Hospice, Skilled Nursing/Rehab, Emergency Department, and Outpatient Clinics/Urgent Care.
The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a vital part of an interdisciplinary team assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting in efforts to deliver the highest levels of care to the patient and family. This position requires a full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Augusta Health, and demonstrating behavior consistent with the Core Values.
Summer 2026 cohort: May 2026 graduates
For an application to be considered complete applicants must provide their current resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts. Please attach this information to your active application.
Interviews for the Summer 2026 Nurse Residency Program will begin following receipt of application and will continue until all positions are filled. If you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by a Human Resource representative.
Job Requirements:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited RN Program or an RN with less than one year of full time acute care experience.
- Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed as an RN in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Premium Incentives:
- $7,500.00 Sign-On Bonus (24-month commitment, Paid in 1st Check)
- Reimbursable Relocation Assistance up to $5,000.00
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance ($350.00/month, up to 5 years)
Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Skills Required
- Graduate of an accredited RN Program or RN with less than one year of full time acute care experience
- Licensed or eligible to be licensed as an RN in the Commonwealth of Virginia
What We Do
Nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Augusta Health is among the finest community hospitals in America. Our patients receive an exceptional level of care, reassured that their loved ones and visitors have many amenities available within the hospital so they can all be comfortable while staying close during difficult times. Augusta Health opened in 1994 to continue a tradition of personalized care with small-town hospitality that began more than 50 years with predecessor hospitals in Staunton and Waynesboro, Virginia. Today, our highly trained physicians and staff use state-of-the-art technology to provide superlative care with warmth and compassion.
