
Full time
Position Purpose
The 12-month Nurse Residency Program at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs, CT supports newly graduated RNs — or RNs with less than one year of experience — as they transition from entry‑level practice to professional competence. The program provides structured education, clinical support, and guided experience to build confidence and core nursing skills
What you will do
Develop clinical judgment and decision‑making
Deliver safe, evidence‑based, people‑centered care
Build leadership skills at the bedside
Apply research and best practices in daily care
Learn through collaboration with educators, preceptors, and peers.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduated or projected to graduate from an accredited nursing program
Less than 12 months of RN experience
Valid Connecticut RN license required before orientation. *RN license number must be provided on the Monday before orientation
More info: https://www.trinityhealthofne.org/clinical-education-and-research/nurse-residency-programs
Position Highlights and Benefits
All New Graduate RN roles are Full‑Time (36 hrs/week)
Blended learning with classroom, simulation, and skills labs
Support from experienced preceptors and clinical educators
Focus on quality, safety, communication, and professional growth
Participation in an Evidence‑Based Practice (EBP) project
Opportunities across a variety of specialty units (based on availability)
Ministry/Facility Information
Johnson Memorial Hospital and Home & Community Health Services provide a continuum of health care services to those living and working in north central Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The 92-bed hospital and home health and hospice agency have been anchor institutions in north central Connecticut for more than 100 years.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 123,000 colleagues and nearly 27,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 26 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 135 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $21.5 billion with $1.4 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.