Graduate Nurse Residency Program

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, our mission is to provide graduate nurses with a powerful start to their careers, rooted in purpose, connection, and pride in their chosen paths. Our strategy focuses on delivering a distinctive hiring experience, one that’s built on respect, encouragement, and genuine partnership—setting Saint Alphonsus apart as a leader in the healthcare community and cultivating lasting bonds with every candidate.

To achieve this, we’re establishing dedicated hiring cycles twice a year with clearly defined application windows, creating excitement and anticipation around each opportunity to join our team. Through our specialty residencies, we’ll highlight career pathways across our units, generating interest not only in specialized areas but also in our acute care units, guiding candidates toward meaningful career growth and fostering their trust in Saint Alphonsus as a partner in both personal and professional development.

Learn more about Saint Alphonsus from our Chief Nursing Officer Lauren Smith.

Application Windows

Graduate Nurse Residency Application

• Spring/Summer Graduates - December 1st
  • Two-week window for ED, Critical Care & Periop 101 (Dec 1 - Dec 15)
• Fall/Winter Graduates - July 1st
  • Two-week window for ED, Critical Care & Periop 101 (July 1 - July 15)

Residencies*

• Emergency
• Critical Care
• Periop 101
• General Residency

*Subject to Availability

Virtual Information Session

Sign up for our monthly virtual info session that occurs every third Thursday of the month - First Session is March 2025. You can sign up here.

Graduate Nurse Conference

Our conference opens with a Panel Discussion featuring our Chief Nursing Officers. Come listen as they share stories about how they progressed to their current roles as well as advice for navigating your own career journey. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with them directly during the Q&A portion or submit questions in advance during the registration process.

• Spring Conference April 7th, 2025
  • Event Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MST
  • Location: In person in Boise with an opportunity to join virtually online
  • RSVP: Let us know you're coming – RSVP here!
• Fall Conference Early October 2025

To keep up to date on all Saint Alphonsus Grad Nurse news and events, please complete the form on this page. If you have any questions in the meantime, you can reach out to us at NursingJobs@SaintAlphonsus.org.

Why Saint Alphonsus?

• Ranked one of the top 15 health systems in the U.S.
• Non-profit health system & a part of Trinity Health
• Our Regional Medical Center is the Region's only Level II Trauma Center and Time Sensitive Emergency certified center for Trauma, Stroke and Heart Attack
• Over 75 diverse services & specialties
• We maintain our Centers of Excellence in Cardiovascular, Neuroscience, Oncology, Orthopedics, Trauma & Emergency, and Women's & Children's services

Hear directly about our culture from a current nurse.