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Graduate Nurse jobs are open across hospitals, health systems, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinics, with specializations in medical-surgical, pediatrics, and critical care, from new-grad to staff nurse and beyond. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Relocation Assistance Available! Night Shift Incentive Program for all Night Shift RNs!
Med Surg Units Available!
Limited number of Periop positions available for New Graduates!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques, tools, and responses required to ensure optimal patient care.
- Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications and patient preparation.
- Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
- Ability to speak and communicate effectively.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. (CPR).
Relocation Assistance Available! Night Shift Incentive Program for all Night Shift RNs!
Med Surg Units Available!
Limited number of Periop positions available for New Graduates!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques, tools, and responses required to ensure optimal patient care.
- Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications and patient preparation.
- Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
- Ability to speak and communicate effectively.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. (CPR).
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Who's Hiring
- Advocate Aurora Health36
- UNC Health35
- UPMC33
- VHC Health30
- Atrium Health26
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services84
- Education14
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals2
- Non-Profit & Social Services1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in graduate nurse jobs.
- Associate degree in nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program
- Active or pending RN licensure in the state of employment
- Passed NCLEX-RN examination or confirmed test date within a defined window
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an accredited provider
- Completion of clinical rotations across medical-surgical, critical care, or specialty units
- Strong documentation skills with familiarity with electronic health record systems
Tips for Your Graduate Nurse Job Search
Tailor your resume to each unit
Hiring managers in the ICU read resumes differently than those on a med-surg floor. Highlight the clinical rotations, patient populations, and procedures most relevant to the specific unit you're targeting, even if your experience comes entirely from nursing school.
Get your NCLEX done first
Most graduate nurse postings require a passed NCLEX or proof of a scheduled test date before an offer is extended. Scheduling it early, before you start applying, removes the most common reason employers pass on new-grad candidates.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists graduate nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Use clinical rotations as references
Former preceptors and charge nurses who supervised your clinical hours carry far more weight than academic references for graduate nurse roles. Ask them before you start applying, confirm they'll speak to specific skills, and give them a heads-up when interviews are scheduled.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Most graduate nurse interviews lean heavily on behavioral and clinical scenario questions. Practice describing real patient situations from your rotations using the situation, background, assessment, and recommendation format so your answers are structured and clinical, not vague.
Negotiate your new-grad residency terms
New-grad nurse residency programs often have set start dates and cohort structures, but orientation length, shift differential eligibility, and tuition reimbursement timelines are frequently negotiable. Ask about these specifics before you sign, not after your first week.
Graduate Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most graduate nurses?
The companies hiring the most graduate nurses right now include Advocate Aurora Health, UNC Health, and UPMC, with the largest share of openings in Pennsylvania, Missouri, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems with large new-grad residency programs tend to post the highest volume of openings each quarter.
How many graduate nurse jobs are remote?
About 4% of graduate nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most bedside roles. Remote opportunities are most common in telehealth triage, care coordination, and remote patient monitoring, where direct physical assessment is not required for every shift.
How do you become a graduate nurse?
To become a graduate nurse, you complete an accredited ADN or BSN program, finish all required clinical rotation hours, pass the NCLEX-RN examination to obtain your state RN license, and apply to new-grad or nurse residency programs at hospitals, health systems, or outpatient facilities. Many employers also require current BLS certification and proof of completed background checks before your first day.
Can you get hired as a graduate nurse with no hospital experience?
Yes, most graduate nurse roles are specifically designed for candidates with no paid hospital experience. Employers filling these positions evaluate clinical rotation quality, preceptor recommendations, NCLEX results, and how well your rotation specializations align with the unit's patient population. Residency programs structure the first several months as supervised onboarding, so prior paid experience is rarely required.
What does the graduate nurse interview process look like?
The graduate nurse interview process typically includes an initial phone screen with a recruiter, followed by a panel interview with the unit nurse manager and senior staff nurses. Candidates are usually asked behavioral and clinical scenario questions, and some facilities include a brief skills or simulation assessment. A facility tour and benefits review often follow before a formal offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to graduate nurse jobs?
You can find and apply to graduate nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from hospitals, health systems, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinics across the United States. Find roles that fit your specialty interests and location, then apply directly to each listing from the same page.
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