From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 15, 2026Sources
The short version
You would come in through a one-year Nurse Residency Program, with mentorship to help you transition into practice across multiple clinical areas. You would see new-grad hiring in a variety of clinical areas, with posted pay rates starting at $31.50.
Employer research, Sep 15, 2026
You would spend your first year in a one-year Nurse Residency Program as you transition into practice.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comNew-grad roles are posted with pay rates starting at $31.50, across a variety of clinical areas.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comThat residency is described as pairing you with mentorship while you find your footing across multiple clinical areas.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: one-year Nurse Residency Program
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
one-year Nurse Residency Program
NKC Health · employer research
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As of 2026Source: facebook.com- Preceptors and orientation
New-grad residency is described as helping nurses transition into practice with mentorship across multiple clinical areas.
NKC Health · employer research
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As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
New graduate nurses hiring in a variety of clinical areas; pay rates starting at $31.50; post text truncated after 'and shift'
As of 2026
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Coworker support and community feel
- Employees describe a supportive, community-oriented workplace with strong coworker relationships and leaders who appear to care about frontline staff.
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- Management quality
- Upper leadership is often praised, but reviewers also report micromanagement, uneven communication, and frustration that problems are not fixed.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Career advancement
- Advancement is frequently described as limited, with staff wanting clearer progression paths and more support to build skills.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Staffing, attendance, and work-life balance
- Some flexibility is noted, but short staffing increases workload and a strict attendance policy is a recurring complaint.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Overall recommendation
- About 318 Glassdoor ratings average 3.6, and 59% of reviewers would recommend the employer to a friend.
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The hard parts
Short staffing can raise your workload, and a strict attendance policy comes up often.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Common questions
Does NKC Health hire new grads?
Its nurse residency: one-year Nurse Residency Program.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to NKC Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from NKC Health
Sources
- facebook.com/wearenkchealth/posts/nkc-health-is-hiring-new-graduate-nurses-across-multiple-clinical-areas-our-one-/1410143164487958
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/wearenkchealth/posts/new-graduate-nurses-find-your-home-at-nkc-health-we-are-hiring-in-a-variety-of-c/1217743593727917
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/NKC-Health-Reviews-E120918.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-NKC-Health-EI_IE120918.11,21.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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