Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) is a 259-bed freestanding pediatric hospital based in St. Petersburg, Florida. We are a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine and a leader in children’s health care, combining a legacy of compassionate care focused solely on children since 1926 with the innovation and experience of one of the world’s leading health care systems. With more than half of our 259 beds devoted to intensive care level services, we are the regional pediatric referral center for Florida's West Coast. Our motto defines our mission - "all we do. all for kids."

Since its initial Magnet designation in 2019, JHACH has received a number of awards and accolades:

• U.S. News & World Report ranked JHACH as the number one pediatric hospital in the state of Florida for 2024-2025, a designation we achieved the past 4 out of 5 years.
• Newsweek magazine recognized JHACH as a Best Specialized Hospitals 2025 - Pediatrics. We were listed as #41 in the world.
• The American College of Surgeons designated JHACH as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center in 2022, an honor awarded to only two other hospitals in Florida and fewer than 50 around the nation.
• Leapfrog Group named JHACH as one of only eight “Top Children’s Hospitals” in the country for patient safety and quality in 2024.

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital has a strong tradition for hiring new graduate nurses. In fact, hiring, training, and molding new graduate nurses is embedded into our culture. We hire directly into all of our inpatient areas, the Emergency Center, and Operating Room, and we continue to hire RN Residents directly into our critical care areas. Our RN Residents are hired into cohorts and journey through the RN Residency with the support of these peers.

Our 12-month RN Residency Program includes cohort classes, preceptor-led orientation to the unit of hire, specialty-specific education and training, and shadow opportunities to other departments and disciplines. In addition, we offer a Peer Advisor Program, Self-Care Program, and Clinical Debriefings during cohort class time to provide a strong foundation for our RN Residents.

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital has an established Professional Development Nurse Mentor Program, Peer Advisor Program, and the ELITE Preceptor Program. Each of these programs play an essential role in the success of our RN Residents. 

Support for the RN Residency Program is widespread in our organization. The Transition to Practice Advisory Group, chaired by the Program Director, oversees all aspects of the RN Residency Program. The Advisory Group is comprised of program stakeholders who meet on a regular basis to discuss RN Residency topics, evaluate the program, and revise the program as needed. These stakeholders include the Chief Nursing Officer, Executive Nursing Directors, Clinical Managers, Nursing Professional Development Specialists, and Talent Acquisition. There is also representation from previous RN Residents, preceptors, and mentors.

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a proud supporter of new graduate nurses. We are excited to continue this journey of accreditation through the Practice Transition Accreditation Program.

Learn more about our JHACH culture and to get a glimpse of our hospital.

For external applicants, go to our career website and search for "RN New Grad".

For internal applicants, go to Success Factors and click Careers. Search for "RN New Grad".

Direct links to each unit that is hiring will be posted on the main RN Residency webpage under the “To submit an online application during open dates” section. As a reminder, you may only apply to one unit.

Appropriate salutations include: "Dear Hiring Manager," "Dear Hiring Team," "Dear Nursing Managers," or "To Whom It May Concern." 

Our hiring team places value in the number of hours in pediatric clinical rotations, previous EMT, LPN, MA or CNA experience, volunteer experience and stable work history.

We encourage you to log back into your profile for updates on the status of your application.

Congratulations! You met the requirements for a phone screen! This is the next step in our process. You will be asked to pick a time for a 15-minute phone screen to discuss you interests, skills, and qualifications. Please note that a phone screen does not guarantee an interview with the hiring manager.

Offers will be sent via email within 2 weeks of the conclusion of the RN Residency Interview Dates.

We do not require that you sign a contract. Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital offers significant commitment to the extensive training, education and support of New Graduate Nurses and RN Residents. Because of this, we do ask that you carefully consider your commitment to the program and the organization. Any candidate offered a position in the RN Residency will be required to commit to the following as part of the Offer Letter:

“By accepting this offer of employment, you agree to actively participate in and complete the RN Residency Program, and continue to build a solid foundation of your nursing practice by working a minimum of 60 hours per pay period for the first 24 months of employment as an RN at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.”

You may reapply to future residency programs, provided you still meet the criteria. If you have over one year of RN experience, our RN II positions might be an option for you.

As long as you would have time after graduation to obtain your RN Licensure before the start date, then you are welcome to apply.

For each cohort, the number of RN Residents hired and the units that participate will vary, depending upon the hiring needs of the unit. Each unit that is hiring for a cohort will have a specific link posted when the application window opens. Link will be posted under “To submit an online application during the open dates” section on the main webpage.

We only accept one application per candidate. Please ensure that you are applying to the unit that is your first choice. We will not consider multiple applications. We strongly recommend that you review “Hiring Units” section on the main webpage prior to deciding which unit you will apply to. In this section, you can view overview sheets and videos to learn more about our units.

In order to provide the best educational experience, we ask that you follow your preceptor’s (or preceptor team’s) schedule.

Requests for special scheduling may not be able to be accommodated.

No time off will be approved for the first 90 days.

Yes! You are eligible for benefits that would be effective your first day of employment. We offer medical, dental and vision plans. You can learn more about our benefits at jhach.mybenefitsjhhs.com.

Unsure what plan is best for you? You can use our interactive tool “Ask Alex” to help you make the right choice: start.myalex.com/allchildrenshospital.

We also offer tuition assistance, loan repayment, paid time off (PTO), pet insurance, heathy rewards, free parking and more!

A BSN or MSN Entry to Practice degree is preferred. Any candidates who are offered a position in the RN Residency but do not have their BSN will be required to sign a commitment to obtain their BSN within a specified time frame. This information will be presented and signed as part of the offer of hire letter:

“If you do not currently possess a BSN or MSN degree, by accepting this offer of employment, you certify your understanding of the following: (a) you must provide proof of enrollment into BSN or MSN degree program to your hiring manager within 12 months of hire date; and (B) you must provide documentation of completion of the BSN or MSN degree program within 36 months of hire date. These requirements are not a contract for continued employment, and they do not entitle you to any tuition or other benefits. If you fail to adhere to our education requirements, employment will be terminated.”

You will be hired to either a night shift, day shift, or rotating shift position. Rotating shifts do just that – you will spend 2-3 months on day shift and then rotate to night shift for 2-3 months. Please note that straight day shift positions are often limited. During the RN Residency Program, your schedule will be a combination of RN Residency cohort class time, unit/specialty class time, and time on the unit with your preceptor team.

Unfortunately, you would not be able to start with or be a part of the cohort. What happens next is handled on a case-by-case basis.

Yes, proof of Florida RN licensure is always required at least 1 week prior to the cohort start date.

The Clinical Nurse Extern Program is a structured program that starts 8 weeks prior to an RN Residency cohort. The Clinical Nurse Extern Program focuses on basic pediatric nursing skills that are essential to safe patient care. Each week of the program is designed to build on the previous week, adding additional skills as the program progresses. The eight focus areas are: hospital/nursing services orientation, unit socialization, patient assessment, intake/output, medications, hand-offs/rounds, admissions/discharges/procedures, and care planning/education.

Yes, Clinical Nurse Externs are hired into cohorts and all Clinical Nurse Externs start on the same date. The hire date is 8 weeks prior to the start of the RN Residency Program.

Inpatient Clinical Nurse Externs work 36 hours per week. Ambulatory and Perioperative Services Clinical Nurse Externs work 40 hours per week.

Candidates that have accepted positions into a RN Residency cohort are eligible for the Clinical Nurse Extern Program on the unit the candidate accepted a RN Residency position.

It varies on the hiring needs of each unit.

It varies on the hiring needs of each unit.

There are many benefits of the Clinical Nurse Extern Program. The program improves socialization into the unit the Clinical Nurse Extern is hired to and allows the Clinical Nurse Extern to meet the team and gain a rapport with the team members they will work with daily. It will also allow the Clinical Nurse Extern to gain pediatric knowledge and skills they may have not been exposed to in nursing school. The Clinical Nurse Extern Program also allows an enhanced transition into the RN Residency Program.

The Clinical Nurse Extern Program is 8 weeks long and after the 8 weeks the Clinical Nurse Extern will transition to a Registered Nurse and into the RN Residency Program.

The Program started in the Summer of 2022.

No. If you obtain your RN license during the Clinical Nurse Extern program, you will remain in the Clinical nurse Extern program. You will begin working under the RN scope when you begin the RN Residency Program with the rest of your cohort.