Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts is recruiting New Graduate Registered Nurses — including late 2025 and Spring 2026 graduates — into a structured, 12-month Nurse Residency Program across high-acuity units including Cardiac, Medical-Surgical, Emergency Department, and Progressive Care. This is a full-service, 125-year-old acute care institution recognized as the #1 hospital in cardiology in Massachusetts and ranked among America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention by Healthgrades in both 2023 and 2024 — placing it in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for coronary intervention. New graduates enter a purpose-built learning environment supported by clinical educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents, with intentional exposure to varied shifts, patient populations, and unit cultures from day one.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000, paid on a pay-as-you-go basis
- Tuition reimbursement program available
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities built into the residency structure
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Open units include Cardiac, Medical-Surgical, Emergency Department, Progressive Care, and additional specialties
- Externship program available for students not yet graduated — hands-on unit exposure prior to hire
- Structured 12-month New Graduate RN Residency with an innovative curriculum focused on clinical foundation-building, delegation, priority-setting, and interdisciplinary communication
- Residents rotate through different shifts, patient populations, and unit cultures during the program year
- State-of-the-art surgical facility featuring da Vinci robotic surgery and CyberKnife Radiosurgery technology — the first hospital in central Massachusetts to offer robotically assisted surgical procedures
- Advanced heart and vascular services; Healthgrades-designated #1 in Cardiology in Massachusetts and top 5% nationally for coronary intervention (2023 and 2024)
- Comprehensive orthopedics and rehabilitation programs; Blue Distinction Center designations for Cardiac Services, Bariatric Surgery, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement
- Women and infants program with a focus on compassionate, family-centered care
- Minimally invasive, computer-assisted joint replacement program — a regional first
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program with a specialized, individualized approach to heart health recovery
- Multi-disciplinary team model; RNs assume responsibility for assessment, care planning, direct patient care, and appropriate delegation to supporting staff
Qualifications
- Graduate of a state-approved or accredited school of nursing; current students with a graduation date within the next 12 months are eligible to apply
- Active Massachusetts RN license, or eligibility to obtain licensure prior to start date, as required by state law
- Current CPR certification required
- Successful completion of pre-employment background check and health screening, including drug screen, required prior to start
- Compliance with applicable federal, state, and local vaccination requirements; religious and medical exemptions considered with required follow-up testing per applicable law
About the Community
Worcester is Massachusetts' second-largest city, situated in the geographic heart of the state approximately one hour from Boston and 45 minutes from Providence, Rhode Island. The city offers a vibrant mix of universities, arts institutions, professional sports, and a rapidly growing restaurant and cultural scene — all at a cost of living meaningfully lower than Greater Boston. Outdoor recreation, including hiking and lake access in the surrounding central Massachusetts region, is readily accessible, and Worcester's strong public and private school options make it a practical choice for clinicians at any stage of life.