Nurse Residency Program, Summer 2025 New Grad RNs

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta

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About The Position

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. The position involves performing nursing processes while providing direct patient care in a safe and effective manner that promotes quality patient outcomes. The Nurse Residency Program is designed to help new graduate nurses develop from advanced beginners into competent, professional nurses.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Graduating in July or August of 2025 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred, but may be waived with approval from the ADN Committee with a commitment to achieve BSN within 2.5 years.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Support for employees professionally and personally through various resources and programs.
• Nurse Residency Program to help develop nursing skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree