Registered Nurse Residency Program- Medical Surgical
Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, KS is seeking a recent or upcoming graduate RN to join their Medical Surgical team in a rural hospital setting. ACH Saint Luke's Hospital of Garnett, Inc. is a community hospital.
Posted Jun 10 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Nights · 12-hour shifts Shift: Full Time Nights, 12 hr shifts
- Unit and setting
- Medical Surgical · Hospital This role offers the chance to care for a diverse patient population, develop broad clinical skills, and gain experience under the mentorship of a preceptor.diverse patient population
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse (KS) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)
- Term
- Starts Jun 10, 2026 · Permanent Shift: Full Time Nights, 12 hr shiftsFull Time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, KS is seeking a recent or upcoming graduate RN to join their Medical Surgical team in a rural hospital setting.
- License
- Registered Nurse (KS) Registered Nurse (KS) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS) Check your license
- Education
- Associate Degree - Nursing
- Experience
- less than 1 year of applicable experience Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
The role and schedule
- Cross-training
- cross train Opportunity to develop med surg experience and cross train
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program The hospital provides a structured Nurse Residency Program designed to support new nurses during their first year of practice.
- Your preceptor
- A preceptor is assigned to you This role offers the chance to care for a diverse patient population, develop broad clinical skills, and gain experience under the mentorship of a preceptor.
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on ACH Saint Luke's Hospital of Garnett, Inc.’s careers page.
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Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, KS is seeking a recent or upcoming graduate RN to join their Medical Surgical team in a rural hospital setting. This role offers the chance to care for a diverse patient population, develop broad clinical skills, and gain experience under the mentorship of a preceptor. The hospital provides a structured Nurse Residency Program designed to support new nurses during their first year of practice.
Shift: Full Time Nights, 12 hr shifts Why Anderson County Hospital? Nurse Residency Program for new graduates Rural hospital experience with varied patient acuity Opportunity to develop med surg experience and cross train Supportive, close-knit team environement Backed by the resources and growth opportunities within BJC/Saint Luke's Job Requirements Applicable
Experience
Less than 1 year Registered Nurse (KS) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS) Associate Degree - Nursing Job Details Full Time Night (United States of America) The best place to get care. The best place to give care . Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day.
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What's around it?
Garnett, KS
Living costs about 10% below the US average