The next RN Residency Program at Keck Medical Center of USC will be held in late 2012. All new graduate nurses must apply to the RN Residency Program via the "New Graduate" job posting on our jobs website below. We are currently not accepting applications, continue to monitor this web page for updates. To begin preparing your application portfolio read the criteria below.

The Versant RN Residency Program is an evidence-based, comprehensive educational and training residency designed to transition newly graduated nurses from student to safe, confident and competent professional practitioners.

The length of the Residency is between 18 to 20 weeks including didactic and clinical training.  Classroom and skills labs comprise approximately 25% of the program. The remainder of the program focuses on acquisition of clinical skills utilizing a 1:1 preceptor/resident model.

Versant RN Residency Program Application Process:

Requirements to qualify for the program include:

- Less than 1 year of acute care hospital based experience as a licensed RN prior to start.
- A RN license in the state of CA before the program begins.
- A 3.0 GPA or above.
- A 2 year commitment.
- A degree in nursing. A bachelors degree is preferred but not required.
- A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Provider card from the American Heart Association.
- A Fire and Safety card must be presented upon hire or must be obtained at our facility within the first 90 days of hire and maintained by renewing before the expiration date.
- A complete application will include:
1.) An online application
2.) A resume
3.) A personal statement (upload to cover letter attachment)
4.) Unofficial transcripts (upload as other document)
5.) 2 letters of recommendation (upload as letters of reference)

How to submit your application:

Complete the online application and upload/attach your resume, personal statement, and unofficial school transcripts.

The Personal Statement should bring out your personality. Tell us what being a nurse means to you and what you will bring to the profession and to USC. Please also indicate your unit(s) of interest. You may select up to 2 units. Length of the Personal Statement should be no more than 2 pages.

The 2 letters of recommendation must be on school letterhead from your clinical instructors at your academic school of instruction with which you received your nursing degree. The letters may be submitted directly from the clinical instructor or uploaded online by one of the following methods:
1.) In a sealed envelope to the physical address below.
2.) Emailed to Briana Sosa at Briana.sosa@health.usc.edu or Bryan Hickey at bryan.hickey@health.usc.edu or faxed to Human Resources (Attention Briana Sosa or Bryan Hickey) at fax number 323-442-8752.
3.) Uploaded with your online application. You may submit additional letters if you choose, however, additional letters are not required.

Physical address:

Attention: Human Resources Department
c/o Briana Sosa/Bryan Hickey
1500 San Pablo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

The University of Southern California values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.  

Click here to apply https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57342 

Our hospitals are committed to supporting the success and quality of each individual nurse. To learn more about Versant, go to www.versant.org