Nurse Residency and Training Programs

The Nurse Residency Program (NRP) is for all nurses with less than 12 months of experience, to be completed within the first year. NRP provides a framework for a successful transition to a professional nurse by promoting educational and personal advancement. The curriculum consists of online learning modules, activities, interactive discussion boards, and live seminars that will connect with local and system wide content experts.

Nurse Residency placement into high-acuity settings (ICU, etc.) requires additional experience and/or education.  Speak with the site placement coordinator to learn more.

To explore all of our Nursing career opportunities, click here and search Nurse Residency.

Mayo Clinic is proud to have two sites, Arizona and Rochester, Minnesota, that are accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program® (PTAP) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.   

Arizona Nurse Residency Program

Mayo Clinic Arizona Nurse Residency Program is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program® (PTAP) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.

List of participating sites: Mayo Clinic Hospital and Mayo Clinic Building Scottsdale.

For additional questions, email ARZHRNURSING@mayo.edu

The ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) sets the global standard for residency or fellowship programs that transition registered nurses (RNs) advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) into new practice settings. 

Rochester, MN Nurse Residency Program

The Nurse Residency Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN is accredited with distinction by ANCC Practice Transition Program® (PTAP).

List of participating sites: Mayo Clinic St Mary's campus, Mayo Clinic Methodist campus

Workplace settings: Ambulatory; Surgical Services; Critical Care; General Care.

You will be automatically enrolled in the program after accepting a nursing position.

For additional questions, email Placement@mayo.edu 

Mayo Clinic Health System Residency Program

The Mayo Clinic Health System has a comprehensive Nurse Residency Program which encompasses transition support for the first year nurse. The program reviews common first year experiences including wellness, working with nursing students, ethics, and communication among other topics.

Participants have the opportunity to connect virtually with other Nurse Residents within the Mayo Clinic Enterprise creating a vast network to learn and support each other.

You will be automatically enrolled in the program after accepting a nursing position.

For additional questions about Northwest Wisconsin, email NWWIplacement@mayo.edu

For additional questions about Southwest Wisconsin, email SWWIplacement@mayo.edu

For additional questions about Southeast Minnesota, email SEMNplacement@mayo.edu

For additional questions about Southwest Minnesota, email SWMNplacement@mayo.edu

Florida Nurse Residency Program

Florida has a comprehensive Nurse Residency Program which encompasses transition support for the first-year nurse. The program reviews common first-year experiences including wellness, working with nursing students, ethics, and communication among other topics.

Participants have the opportunity to connect virtually with other Nurse Residents within the Mayo Clinic Enterprise creating a vast network to learn and support each other.

You will be automatically enrolled in the program after accepting a nursing position.

For additional questions, email FLANUPLACEREC@mayo.edu

Florida Critical Care Residency Program

The Critical Care Nurse Residency is an intensive multi-modality program led by our Nursing Education Specialists to include: classroom education, simulation labs, online and virtual training, on-the job clinical training, monthly lectures & case studies, and mentorship. The two areas of critical care that our Nurse Residents get the experience of working in, are the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). The program length is approximately 20 weeks, which includes an expectation of working 36-40 hours per week during orientation. Resident new hires will have the opportunity to be brought on as a full time .90 FTE RN Staff (72 hours every two weeks), upon successful completion of residency. Unit placement would be determined upon completion. The residency is paid at a competitive RN rate and is benefits eligible.

For additional questions, email FLANUPLACEREC@mayo.edu

Nursing Training Programs

Arizona Perioperative Nursing Program

The Perioperative Nursing Program at Mayo Clinic Phoenix is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary for a nursing career in the operating room. This program offers the high-quality didactic and clinical experiences needed to help nurses without OR experience become a well-rounded, fully competent perioperative registered nurse.

Mayo Clinic accepts a limited number of experienced RNs twice a year into the Perioperative Nursing Program on a competitive basis. This ensures you'll receive a comprehensive educational experience with close one-on-one instruction.

For current application dates and information about the Perioperative Nursing Program use our automated information line at 480-342-0850

Florida Perioperative Nursing Program

The Perioperative Nursing Program at Mayo Clinic in Florida is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary for a nursing career in the operating room. This program offers the high-quality didactic and clinical experiences needed to help you become a well-rounded, fully competent perioperative registered nurse.

Mayo Clinic accepts a limited number of new graduate RNs and experienced RNs with no OR experience into the Perioperative Nursing Program on a competitive basis. This ensures you'll receive a comprehensive educational experience with close one-on-one instruction.

For more information about the Perioperative Nursing Program or additional questions, email FLANUPLACEREC@mayo.edu

Florida Perianesthesia Nursing Training Program

The Perianesthesia Nursing Program at Mayo Clinic in Florida is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary for a nursing career in the Pre-op and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). This program offers the high-quality didactic and clinical experiences needed to help you become a well-rounded, fully competent Perianesthesia registered nurse.

Mayo Clinic accepts a limited number of experienced RNs with no Pre-op and PACU experience into the Perianesthesia Nursing Program on a competitive basis. This ensures you'll receive a comprehensive educational experience with close one-on-one instruction. A minimum of 1 year nursing experience is required.

For more information about the PeriAnesthesia Nursing Training Program or how to apply for a nursing position at Mayo Clinic in Florida, please contact: FLANUPLACEREC@mayo.edu

Florida Sterile Processing Training Program

The SPD 101 Program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for the field of sterile processing within our Instrument Processing department. This program provides the high-quality didactic and clinical experiences needed to help you become a well-rounded, fully competent technician.

The Instrument Processing team is responsible for cleaning and sterilizing all reusable instrumentation for the operating room and clinical spaces, and is a key area to a patient’s outcome and experience. This program is designed for individuals who do not have previous sterilization training. 

For more information about the Sterile Processing Training Program or how to apply for a nursing position at Mayo Clinic in Florida, please contact: FLANUPLACEREC@mayo.edu