Registered Nurse-New Grad START Nurse Residency Program at Rush Copley Medical Center – Aurora, Illinois

2026 Summer START Nurse Residency Program

Applications will be considered for our August 2026 Cohort.

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START Program Overview:

The START Nurse Residency program is the recipient of the Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) designation from the ANCC. To learn more about the Rush Copley START Nurse Residency program, visit https://www.rushcopley.com/about/nursing-excellence/new-grad/.

Our next START cohort will begin in August 2026. Application review and interviews will not take place until the weeks of 5/4/26 & 5/11/26.

Position Requirements:

• Registered Nurse with less than 1 year of experience or a recent graduate of an accredited nursing program
• GPA 3.0 or greater
• BSN is strongly preferred

How To Apply

1. Complete an online job application and register with a username and password. Applications received prior to a session will be on hold until active recruitment begins. Please continue to check this posting for updated information.

2. Include your GPA on the application.

START Portfolio:

If you are selected as a prospective candidate, a member of the Human Resources department will contact you via email to submit a portfolio for review. The portfolio requirements may include: 500-word essay on why you should be chosen for the START Nurse Residency program, academic credentials/transcripts, and letters of recommendation from clinical instructors. The portfolio due date will be within one week from when you are contacted. ALL portfolios will be due by 4/17/26!

We appreciate your interest in beginning your nursing career at Rush Copley! If you are not contacted, your application will remain on file for future consideration.

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to address all email and voicemail inquiries.