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Registered Nurse (RN) - New Grad Residency Program (February 2026 Cohort)

The George Washington University Hospital - Washington, DC

Start Date : Monday, February 23, 2026

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Program Overview

Launch your nursing career at an academic medical center known for innovation, complexity, and impact. The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) invites newly licensed nurses to join our February 2026 Nurse Residency Program — a structured, one-year transition-to-practice experience combining hands-on clinical training, preceptor guidance, simulation, and monthly professional development sessions. You will practice in a Level I Trauma Center, Level III NICU, and Comprehensive Stroke Center — learning in the same environment that educates tomorrow's healthcare leaders.

Program Details & Available Units

New Grad RNs apply once under this posting and then rank their preferred units or specialty areas. Applicants are matched based on their preferences, clinical exposure, and hospital needs.

• Emergency Department
• Intensive Care
• Intermediate Care
• Medical-Surgical
• Telemetry
• Neuro-Trauma
• Oncology
• Rehabilitation
• Operating Room
• Women’s Health

Schedule : Day or night shifts; most cohorts begin on nights with weekend / holiday rotations per unit policy.

Compensation & Benefits

Program Highlights

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

Application Process &  Timeline

Start Date : Monday, February 23, 2026

Program Length : 1 year

About The George Washington University Hospital

GW Hospital is a 395-bed academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC, affiliated with the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. As a nationally recognized leader in complex care, GW Hospital offers advanced services in neurosciences, trauma, heart and vascular care, women's health, oncology, and surgery.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE : UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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