Nurse Residency Program - GI and ENT Clinic

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Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Performs nursing process while providing direct patient care in a safe and effective manner that promotes quality patient outcomes. Functions as member of interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Nurse Residency Start Date

October 12, 2026

By completing this application, your information will be evaluated by a nurse recruiter and considered for new graduate nurse opportunities for our GI and ENT Clinics at our Center for Advanced Pediatrics.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is recruiting talented people like YOU who will put our patients first and help make a difference in their lives. Whether delivering world-class care or finding time to brighten a child’s day, it’s our employees that make Children’s such a special place for thousands of pediatric patients each year.

As one of the nation’s leading pediatric healthcare systems, every role at Children’s is an important one. We all work together to provide the best possible care to the kids we serve. We also take care of each other. Children’s offers a variety of resources and programs to support employees professionally and personally.

Through the Nurse Residency Program, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is investing in the future of healthcare, the profession of nursing, and in you. We’re giving you a strong foundation to build your career as we help you develop from an advanced beginner into a competent, professional nurse.

Here is some information regarding our Nurse Residency program

Eligibility & Requirements

Completion of an accredited nursing program You are graduating in July or August of 2026 from an accredited nursing program (baccalaureate of nursing (BSN) strongly preferred) Graduate Nurse with no previous or current RN experience Active Georgia RN license or Multi-State RN license through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact Active American Heart Association CPR/BLS – Healthcare Provider card

Please note: Due to the volume of applications and limited spots available, we will be unable to contact all applicants

Experience

No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Preferred ASN/ADN with committment to receive BSN within 2.5 years of starting at Children's

Certification Summary

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days of employment Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) within 1 year of employment as required by department

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

No minimally required knowledge, skills, or abilities

Job Responsibilities Practice (Caring for the Patient)

Performs nursing process across the continuum to deliver age and developmentally appropriate patient-family-centered care. Integrates values and language preferences into healthcare delivery through a culturally sensitive process. Utilizes clinical decision support tools and resources to recognize issues, prioritize care, and modify plan of care as needed. Utilizes appropriate documentation tools to record, measure, and retrieve healthcare data. Provides patient and family education appropriate for identified learning needs. Utilizes resources to plan and provide nursing care that is safe, effective, and financially responsible.

Development (Fostering Clinical Knowledge)

Participates in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Incorporates new knowledge into nursing practice to support desired outcomes. Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competence and learning. Self-evaluates professional practice in relation to performance, development, resiliency, and goals. Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance review, resulting in change in practice and role performance.

Engagement (Engaging and Leading Professionally)

Provides oversight for nursing care given by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for patient care quality. Engages in ethical practices utilizing principles from The Code of Ethics for Nurses. Maintains therapeutic and professional relationships with appropriate role boundaries.

Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment. Consults, contributes to, and coordinates care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members. Demonstrates investment in others through teaching/coaching/helper roles.

Demonstrates support of shared leadership through awareness of initiatives and providing input. Facilitates timely admission, transfer, and discharge process for patient assignment, ensuring safe and efficient patient flow through collaboration with physicians, interprofessional team, hospital leadership, and staff. Pulls transfers or admissions actively through proactive approach and removes or escalates barriers to appropriate leader.

Outcomes (Driving Excellent Results)

Integrates evidence and research findings into clinical judgement and nursing practice. Participates in monitoring activities within the work environment to maintain a culture of safety. Identifies and communicates hazards and errors. Participates in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient outcome and workflows. Ensures equipment is in working order to provide safe patient care. Demonstrates commitment and flexibility through times of change.

Professional Mandatory Requirements

Completes orientation and Initial Assessment of Competency successfully by determined due date. Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements as defined by unit and system by due date. 75% attendance at staff meetings, if applicable.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

2174 North Druid Hills Rd NE

Job Family

Nursing-Bedside