New Graduate RN Residency - General Medical Unit (February 23, 2026 Cohort)

**** Overlake is Accepting Applications Through 12/3/25****

For our February 23, 2026, RN Residency for New Graduate Nurses

Overlake's RN Residency program was designed for the new graduate nurse and is based on best practices and evidence–based education and training. After completion of the RN Residency, you will be practicing with basic competencies and confidence of a Staff RN.

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics' General Medical Unit is a 40-bed Medical Unit. Staff will be trained to care for a diverse population of medical and overflow psychiatric patients. This unit offers great growth opportunity for further advancement in critical care areas.

*You may apply for up to 3 units.

*MUST apply separately to each unit to be considered for that specialty.

*COVER LETTER & RESUME required on each application to be considered (please combine both into one document to ensure they upload/attach to the application effectively).

*Please include the reason for your interest in each area.

Overlake Medical Center's RN Residency is a 12 Month Program which includes:

• Instructor–led courses featuring current and emerging clinical guidelines and standards.
• 1:1 Clinical precepting by an RN to provide personalized bedside training.
• Focused "Group Sessions" that provide a forum for exchange of ideas and experiences among peers.

You will be working a .9 FTE during your precepted period of RN Residency. Upon completion, your shift will be based upon the needs of the patients and the department (most likely nights).

Qualifications:

• Active Washington State Registered Nursing license required before starting orientation on February 23, 2026. (May be a Multistate license from a Compact state or a Washington RN license).
• Current Health Provider CPR certification.
• 24-month FTE commitment required.
• Due to the intensity of the program, no extended vacation time will be approved.

Units placing New Grad RN Residents for the February 2026, RN Residency are listed below. Please identify your 3 top area(s) of interest and why in your application:

• Cardiac Interventional Telemetry & Oncology (E4)
• Cardiac Stroke Telemetry/Progressive Care (S4)
• Medical Unit (W4)
• Orthopedic (E5)
• Post-op General Surgical (S5)

To be considered, you will need to submit ALL of the following:

• Completed Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume                                                            

*You may apply for up to 3 units. Please include the reason for your interest in these areas. MUST apply directly to the unit to be considered for that specialty.

Any questions please contact Amie Sessum, Senior Recruiter, at 425-688-5470, or amiejo.sessum@overlakehospital.org.