Applying for the Nurse Residency Program
Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted on a year-round basis (pending staff needs). Billings Clinic offers spring, summer, and fall cohort start dates. Nurse Residency cohort spots fill first with applicants adhering to application deadline. Applications submitted after the application deadline will be reviewed and interviewed for available new graduate nurse openings.
View new graduate residency opportunities.
New graduate nurses with less than 12 months of experience will participate in the nurse residency program.
Candidates who apply after closing dates will still be considered.
*Due to popular demand, not all units may be available after the application deadline due to the amount of applications received and the interview spots available. If there are still staffing needs after the initial application and interview cycle, the position(s) will be reposted.
If you possess a nursing license, and have less than 12 months of experience, we accept applications year-round. Please review the How to Apply Section below.
If you have not graduated from nursing school, please review the appropriate deadlines below.
December 2024 Graduate Application Period:
- Opens: August 26, 2024
- Closes: September 20, 2024
May 2025 Graduate Application Period:
- Opens: January 7, 2025
- Closes: January 31, 2025
- Interviews: February 2025
August 2025 Graduate Application Period:
- Opens: May 19, 2025
- Closes: May 30, 2025
December 2025 Graduate Application Period:
- Opens: September 8, 2025
- Closes: September 26, 2025
How to Apply
1. Job posting
Search Billings Clinic job postings to find the New Grad RN positions. There are two types of roles to consider: Specialty Unit and Medical Surgical Unit job postings. You may apply to more than one position.
SPECIALTY UNIT
- NEW GRAD RN Intensive Care Unit (ICU) job posting
- NEW GRAD RN Emergency Department (ED) job posting
- NEW GRAD RN Psychiatric job posting
- NEW GRAD RN Surgical Services (OR) job posting
- NEW GRAD RN Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum (LDRP) job posting
- NEW GRAD RN Inpatient Pediatric Unit (IPU) job posting
- NEW GRAD RN Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) job posting
- NEW GRAD RN Cardiovascular Unit (CVU) job posting
- NEW GRAD RN Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) job posting
MEDICAL SURGICAL UNITS
- NEW GRAD RN Medical Surgical Unit job posting
Applying for the Medical Surgical Unit job posting allows you to be considered by the following five units:
- Inpatient Medical (IPM)
- Inpatient Surgical (IPS)
- Inpatient Cancer Center (ICC)
- Orthopedic Neurovascular Unit (ONU)
- Nursing Resources
2. Application
Select the application link and follow the instructions.
- Be prepared to answer the following questions within the application.
- What interests you about joining (or continuing to work on) our team at Billings Clinic and what expectations and/or reservations do you have being part of the Nurse Residency Program?
- Leadership is very important at Billings Clinic; Please provide examples of how you have demonstrated leadership.
- What quality or skill do you feel separates you from other applicants?
- What are your 2-5 year goals in nursing?
- What department or nursing unit interests you the most and why?
- If you are not selected for employment on your preferred unit or department, what other two departments or units interest you?
- Is there one department or nursing unit you would like to avoid? Why?
- Attach resume to application.
- Submit application by appropriate deadline.
3. Interview Process
- The Specialty Units: You will be contacted for an interview if the unit is interested in your background and skills. Each unit conducts their own interviews.
- The Medical Surgical Units: You will interview with a panel of Medical Surgical leaders and be considered for 5 units: Inpatient Medical (IPM) Inpatient Surgical (IPS), Inpatient Cancer Center (ICC), Nursing Resources, & Orthopedic Neurovascular Unit (ONU). These panel interviews are conducted several times each year.
