RN New Grad Program Sunnyside and Westside Medical Center
This nurse residency program is specifically designed for RNs with less than six months of experience to transition into acute care hospital settings at Sunnyside or Westside Medical Centers. The 12-month program includes clinical orientation, simulation, and mentorship.
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[Skip to main content](https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/clackamas/rn-new-grad-program-sunnyside-and-westside-medical-center/641/102760873168#content)  Your skills turn a treatment into her cure. Enable **extraordinary moments.** # RN New Grad Program Sunnyside and Westside Medical Center **Primary Location** Clackamas, Oregon**Facility Name** Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center**Employee Status:** Regular**Worker Location:** Onsite**Schedule** Part-time**Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 36**Shift** Variable**Salary** $46.26 - $47.92 / hour **Job Number** 1458783**Date posted** 11/02/2026 At Kaiser Permanente our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists who are contributing toward being an industry-leading voice for advancing evidence-based care. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, or managing care delivery teams, Kaiser Permanente nurses utilize scientific evidence and our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. We invite nurses who are passionate about nursing excellence, high-quality compassionate care delivery, professionalism, integrity, teamwork and patient and family centeredness to join our teams so that we can continue to sustain and build upon our culture of excellence. - Job Schedule: Part-time - Scheduled Weekly Hours: - Shift: Variable [Back to nav](https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/clackamas/rn-new-grad-program-sunnyside-and-westside-medical-center/641/102760873168#nav-anchor-anchor-overview) ## Success Profile We’re looking for Nurse Leaders who possess the following traits. - Collaborative - Compassionate - Flexible - Leadership - Socially Conscientious - Trustworthy [Back to nav](https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/clackamas/rn-new-grad-program-sunnyside-and-westside-medical-center/641/102760873168#nav-anchor-anchor-success-profile) ## Benefits We offer several benefits to our nurses. - [**Medical, Vision & Dental**](https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/benefits) - [**Retirement Plans**](https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/benefits) - [**Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement**](https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/benefits) - [**Supportive Teams & Resources**](https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/benefits) - [**Career Growth & Development**](https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/benefits) [Back to nav](https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/clackamas/rn-new-grad-program-sunnyside-and-westside-medical-center/641/102760873168#nav-anchor-anchor-benefits) ## Our Culture At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting. [Back to nav](https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/clackamas/rn-new-grad-program-sunnyside-and-westside-medical-center/641/102760873168#nav-anchor-anchor-culture) ## Hear From Our People Previous  ### Shawn BSN, RN I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had **many opportunities for growth and development.**  ### Kristen Relief Charge Nurse Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me **the perfect flexible schedule** so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.  ### Jazmin RN, Advice Nurse Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and **make my goals a possibility**. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.  ### Caitlin Inpatient Lactation Consultant As an RN/IBCLC in Maternal Child, I’m meeting families at a pivotal time — I’m there to help launch a new family into the world. Everything I do has the potential to **impact a family’s health for generations to come.**  ### Kimberly Quality Coordinator RN In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide **extraordinary patient-centered care** to my ohana.  ### David Appointment and Advice RN The location is fantastic. Kaiser Permanente is all over the country. **You can pick almost any environment you want** — from ocean to mountain to city. You’ll still be able to contribute to our mission of providing high quality health care at a local facility.  ### Shawn BSN, RN I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had **many opportunities for growth and development.**  ### Kristen Relief Charge Nurse Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me **the perfect flexible schedule** so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.  ### Jazmin RN, Advice Nurse Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and **make my goals a possibility**. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.  ### Caitlin Inpatient Lactation Consultant As an RN/IBCLC in Maternal Child, I’m meeting families at a pivotal time — I’m there to help launch a new family into the world. Everything I do has the potential to **impact a family’s health for generations to come.**  ### Kimberly Quality Coordinator RN In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide **extraordinary patient-centered care** to my ohana.  ### David Appointment and Advice RN The location is fantastic. Kaiser Permanente is all over the country. **You can pick almost any environment you want** — from ocean to mountain to city. You’ll still be able to contribute to our mission of providing high quality health care at a local facility.  ### Shawn BSN, RN I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had **many opportunities for growth and development.**  ### Kristen Relief Charge Nurse Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me **the perfect flexible schedule** so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.  ### Jazmin RN, Advice Nurse Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and **make my goals a possibility**. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered. Next - Go to slide 1 - Go to slide 2 [Back to nav](https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/clackamas/rn-new-grad-program-sunnyside-and-westside-medical-center/641/102760873168#nav-anchor-anchor-employee-quotes) # RN New Grad Program Sunnyside and Westside Medical Center **Primary Location** Clackamas, Oregon**Facility Name** Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center**Employee Status:** Regular**Schedule** Part-time**Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 36**Shift** Variable**Salary** $46.26 - $47.92 / hour **Job Number** 1458783**Date Posted** 11/02/2026**Worker Location:** Onsite Save Job **Description:** This position allows applicants to apply to all hospitals in the Kaiser Northwest Region with our Sunnyside and Westside Medical Centers for the **February 15, 2027 Cohort** of the Nurse Residency Program. - Applicants accepted into this training position will enter the KPNW Nurse Residency Program. - Before applying, please read all the following information carefully. **NOTE:** **This position is only for nurses with less than 6 months of paid RN work experience.** - During the interview process applicants will have the ability to indicate which hospital(s) and unit(s) they wish to apply to. - **Program Eligibility:** - Nurse Residents (new graduate registered nurse) - Active Oregon Nursing License upon hire - Associate, Bachelor, or Masters degree in nursing - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing - 0-6 months of paid work experience as a registered nurse - **Program Components:** - Clinical orientation program - Clinical training: The first several weeks are predominantly classroom experiences, consisting of live, in-person and virtual classes. Classroom education courses are taught by Kaiser Permanente Nursing Professional Development Consultants and Subject Matter Experts that incorporate lecture, simulation, skills labs, and other experiences to support the RN resident-s transition to the practice of nursing. - Classes are held during daytime hours. - Preceptorship: The RN resident will be paired with an RN preceptor during the competency-based orientation and will work the preceptor-s schedule. This may be days, evenings, or nights. - 12-month Professional Development Program - Attendance and completion of the professional development program is mandatory for Nurse Residents - Supports peer-based learning across clinical specialties - Requires the completion of an Evidence-based Practice Project - Upon completion of competency-based orientation, the RN resident will enter mentorship with an experienced RN. - RN residents will be required to fill out anonymous surveys to measure your transition-to-practice experience. - **Program Time Commitment:** - Attendance at all clinical and classroom activities is required. - The RN resident refrains from scheduling time off (except for protected leave such as FMLA or other protected leaves) during the training program - **Travel:** - The medical center hiring the RN resident will be the primary CLINICAL training location. - During training, the RN resident may be required to attend class, shadow, or visit another Kaiser Permanente department or campus. - Travel will vary and may be eligible for reimbursement. New graduate nurses are enrolled in a medical center evidence-based residency program. The program is designed to meet individualized orientation needs of the new graduate registered nurse who desires to work in an acute care hospital setting. Under general guidance of a trained preceptor new graduate nurses will collaborate with other members of the health care team, learn to use clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. New graduate nurses will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluation nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses care activities with other health care disciplines prior to completion of the clinical portion of the residency program. **Essential Functions:** \- Assessment: standard of performance: Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including; biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs and discharge planning needs. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization. Performs complete discharge assessment. \- Planning: standard of performance: Develops an individual nursing plan of care. Nursing plan of care is sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies. Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care plan or teaching plan. Appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patient's condition and scope of practice of other health care providers. Established priories for patient care. Classifies acuity level of assigned patients. \- Implementation: standard of performance: Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the medical and/or surgical patient. Bases nursing care on protocol in place for management of each patient. Correctly carries out the physician's plan of care. Accurately documents in the EMR. Documents care according to policy and procedure. Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate. Performs all necessary procedures correctly. Utilizes available teaching plans in addressing patient teaching needs. Accurately calculates and administers medications. Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations. \- Evaluation: standard of performance: Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patient's response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities. #RNRSD **Basic Qualifications:** Experience • N/A Education • Graduate of any age or background of an accredited nursing program. License, Certification, Registration • Current Oregon or Washington RN license in state where assigned required upon hire/transfer. • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers required upon hire/transfer. **Additional Requirements:**• Successful completion of the selection process which will include but not limited to a behavioral interview, passing the pre-selection clinical and customer service assessment and at least a successful or higher rating on the most current performance evaluation from a current job position. • Computer keyboarding skills. **Preferred Qualifications:**• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field. **#RNRSD** **Primary Location:** Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center **Additional Locations:** - Hillsboro, OR **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 36**Shift:** Variable **Workdays:** Variable**Working Hours Start:** Variable**Working Hours End:** Variable**Job Schedule:** Part-time**Job Type:** Standard**Worker Location:** Onsite**Employee Status:** Regular**Employee Group/Union Affiliation:** W01\|AFT\|Local 5017**Job Level:** Individual Contributor**Department:** MedSurg/Telemetry**Pay Range:** $46.26 - $47.92 / hourKaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.**Travel:** No**On-site:** Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital).Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. 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