Nurse Residency

Now accepting applications for the Summer/Fall 2026 Nurse Residency Program

All Inpatient Units

Our Nurse Residency Program is designed for any recent RN graduates and nurses with less than one year of acute care experience. It will provide the best possible start for your nursing career. Including: a dynamic combination of classes, lab experiences, a preceptor unit-based orientation, as well as training in our Simulation Center.

We utilize state of the art human patient simulators, that will strengthen your assessment, critical thinking, and clinical skills, and help you become a safe, practicing, and confident Registered Nurse

This is a full time, paid, comprehensive program, specifically designed to meet the unique needs of today's new nurses. You can expect an orientation that focuses on the skills and knowledge base required for nursing in D-H's academic, acute care environment.

The program incorporates a muti-faceted orientation process, which focuses on the skills and knowledge base required for nursing in our academic, high-tech, acute care environment. Our nurses have an opportunity to strengthen their assessment, critical thinking, communication and technical skills in a safe learning environment.

Multiple Start Dates Available to work best within your schedule

The Nurse Residency Program emphasizes adult learning principles and promotes clinical and leadership skills during the transition from student nurse to acute care professional nurse.

Residency Activities/Benefits Include:

• Clinical orientation with a thoughtfully chosen preceptor

• Simulation based exercises with our Patient Safety Training Program

• Competency and skills assessment and verification

• Professional Shadowing and immersion with Nursing Leaders, and specialty areas

• Direct exposure to the many opportunities available to D-H Nurses

• Information about the community D-H serves

• Ongoing support for professional growth and development with Nursing Education 

•Competitive pay and benefits, as well as relocation and professional supports

•   Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

• Licensed Registered Nurse in New Hampshire required.   
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required