New Grad RN applicants have rated the interview process at Providence with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for New Grad RN roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 31 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Providence overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Providence as a New Grad RN according to 31 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 36%
Skills test: 17%
Phone interview: 14%
Background check: 12%
Drug test: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
One on one interview: 5%
Other: 2%
Personality test: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Providence (Mission Hills, CA) in Jan 2024
Interview
It is an hour and a half group interview with a panel of 3 nurse managers and about 4-5 candidates. Case study is done as a group but questions are asked individually.
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
Tell us about yourself and somethingthat is unique
Phone screening was done first, then selected to proceed to self-schedule an interview. The interview was via Microsoft Teams and it was with the hiring manager and educator. They were very friendly. It lasted for about 30-45 minutes.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Providence (Apple Valley, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
The interview process was simple you get asked about a case study where they view how you grasp the immediate information and 6 other questions on why that program, delegation, priority, patient safety.
First you are sent an initial screening by text or email. Then you are invited to schedule an interview using hire vue. The nurse manager was the only person at the interview. She seemed fairly uninterested. There were some general behavioral questions and a case study.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you had to deal with a difficult coworker?