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New Grad Nurse Residency Programs in Madison, WI
4 hospitals and health systems in the Madison area have 10 new grad RN jobs open today, 2 of them posted as a nurse residency, and 2 jobs for nursing students. Each is read every night from the hospital's own job board, with the cohort it starts in and the pay it states.
The Madison area here is the Madison, WI metropolitan area.
Cohorts open now
The start dates the Madison area's new grad RN postings name.
Units hiring new grads
The units the postings name, with how many jobs name each.
Hospitals hiring new grad RNs in Madison
Most open jobs in the area first, with the cohorts, units and pay of their postings here.
| Hospital | Open jobs | Cohorts named | Units | Posted pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health | 6 | Not named | Cardiac, Medical-surgical | Not stated |
| UW Health | 2 | Winter 2027, Summer 2027 | Several | $38.13-$41.38/hr |
| Acadia Healthcare | 1 | Not named | Several | Not stated |
| Select Medical | 1 | Not named | Several | Not stated |
Open new grad RN jobs in Madison
Residencies, new grad RN jobs and graduate nurse (GN) jobs, newest first. Each opens its full posting and applies on the hospital's own job board.
- Graduate Nurse - Cardiovascular Care UnitSSM Health · WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison · 2d ago
- Registered Nurse (RN) - New Graduate - FT NightsSelect Medical · Madison, WI · 4d ago
- Registered Nurse (RN) - New GradAcadia Healthcare · Madison, WI · 4d ago
- Graduate Nurse - Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Care UnitSSM Health · WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison · 2w ago
- Graduate Nurse - Registered Nurse - Medical SurgicalSSM Health · WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison · 3w ago
- Nurse Resident - Inpatient Summer 2027UW Health · Madison, WI · 3w ago$41.38/hr
- Graduate Nurse - Registered Nurse - Post Licensure - Medical SurgicalSSM Health · WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison · 4w ago
- Graduate Nurse - Registered Nurse - Post-LicensureSSM Health · WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison · 4w ago
- Graduate Nurse - Registered Nurse - St. Mary's MadisonSSM Health · WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison · 1mo ago
- Nurse Resident - Ambulatory Winter 2027UW Health · Madison, WI · 1mo ago$38.13/hr
Nurse extern and student nurse jobs in Madison
Paid jobs for nursing students, often the way into a hospital's residency after graduation.
- Nurse ExternSSM Health · WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison · 2w ago
- Student Nurse AssistantUW Health · Middleton, WI · 3mo ago$19.00/hr
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Frequently asked questions
Which hospitals in Madison have nurse residency programs?
4 hospitals and health systems in the Madison area have new grad RN jobs open today: SSM Health (6), UW Health (2), Acadia Healthcare (1) and Select Medical (1). Each one's jobs are read every night from its own job board.
When do Madison nurse residencies start?
The Madison postings open today name Winter 2027 (1 job) and Summer 2027 (1 job); the others name no start date and are usually filled as new graduates are licensed. Hospitals hire residents months before they start, so apply as soon as the cohort you want is posted.
How much do new grad nurses make in Madison?
The Madison new grad RN jobs open today post from $38.13 to $41.38 an hour across their posted ranges (2 postings state a rate). That is the base rate; shift differentials and sign-on bonuses, where a posting offers them, are in the posting itself.
Which units hire new grad nurses in Madison?
The Madison new grad RN postings open today name cardiac (2) and medical-surgical (2). Most residencies hire into one unit, so apply to the postings for the units you want.
Can I apply before I pass the NCLEX?
Yes, at most hospitals: residencies hire new graduates before they are licensed, and a posting marked "GN" or "Graduate Nurse" takes nurses who have graduated but not yet passed the NCLEX. You need an active RN license in the job's state by the date the posting states.