RN Residency
RN transition to practice program
At MultiCare, we understand the impact a residency has during your transition from student to professional nurse. That’s why we have designed our RN transition to practice program with a greater mission — to ease the transition of newly licensed nurses into a culture of dynamic nursing practice through the development of competence, autonomy and connection to purpose.
Are you an experienced RN looking to enter a new specialty? Check out our RN fellowship program.
ANCC accreditation
Our program is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Practice Transition Accreditation Program.
Accreditation includes MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, MultiCare Covington Medical Center, MultiCare Allenmore Hospital, MultiCare Deaconess Hospital and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital for behavioral health, critical care, emergency department, medical-surgical, neonatal intensive care, labor & delivery, operating room, pediatric intensive care and step-down nursing.
What is ANCC accreditation?
This ANCC accreditation validates hospital residency programs that support registered nurses during their first year of acute care experience. To be certified, programs must meet rigorous, evidence-based standards for quality and excellence.
Program structure
12-month program
Training
Professional development
Preceptors and mentorship
Evidence-based project
Apply for residency
RN Residency openings are posted by specialty and location and typically become available approximately three months prior to each cohort’s start date. We encourage candidates to check the site regularly for postings that align with their interests and preferred start timeframe.
Please be sure to apply to an RN Residency posting if you are a new graduate RN. Fellowship postings are intended for experienced RNs transitioning to a new specialty.
New graduate RNs must obtain their RN license before the start date of their residency. If you are interested in more than one opportunity, a separate application is required for each position posting.
Questions? Email RNResidencyJobs@multicare.org.
Benefits and incentives
- Tuition assistance program (100% of tuition and fees or up to $5,250 for full-time employees/$2,500 for part-time employees per year)
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Specialty and unit options
- Location options in Tacoma, Puyallup, Auburn, Covington, Olympia, Spokane and Yakima
Residency specialties
- Birth Center
- Critical Care
- Emergency
- Medical/Surgical
- Operating Room
- NICU
- Pediatrics
- Postpartum
- Progressive Care
Please note that not all specialties will be available for every cohort. After you apply, you will be provided with a questionnaire to let us know your preferred specialties.
2026 cohort start dates
- Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Medical/Surgical, Progressive Care: February 23, June 15, August 10, October 5
- Family Birth Center, Postpartum, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Operating Room: March 9, June 15, August 24, October 5
- Pediatrics: May 4, June 15, August 24, October 5
Admission requirements and commitment
Admission requirements
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
- Obtain CPR/BLS certification.
- Pass NCLEX and hold a current Washington state RN license.
- New graduate RN or RN with less than twelve months of experience in acute care.
RN license is required prior to start date, but you can apply with a license pending.
Commitment
- Will be scheduled for 40 hours during precepted time on the unit.
- Must be available for varying shifts during the residency program, including some weekends and off-shifts.
- Actively participate in all learning activities.
- Commit to work up to two years following completion of the residency program.
- Review our RN Residency Agreement.
Questions?
For more information, email our team at RNResidencyJobs@Multicare.org.