Registered Nurse - New Graduate Nurse Residency - September 2026 cohort

Erlanger Health System•Chattanooga, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Erlanger Health is seeking Registered Nurses for its New Graduate Nurse Residency program, with the next cohort beginning in September 2026. This program is designed for new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience, offering a structured transition into professional nursing. Erlanger is a multi-hospital health system in Chattanooga, Tennessee, known for its academic medical center and Level 1 Trauma Center. The organization emphasizes compassionate and excellent patient care, fostered by a supportive employee environment. The Nurse Residency Program is ANCC-accredited and provides clinical training, classroom instruction, peer support, and mentoring to enhance success in clinical practice and career development. The program offers three cohorts per year (Winter, Summer, and Fall) and features advanced clinical classes, rotations in various units, opportunities to learn from hospital experts on patient outcomes and leadership, and educational seminars for the first year of employment. Erlanger is recognized as an Accredited Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Requirements

Eligible for graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing with an Associate or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing prior to employment.
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and eligible to take the NCLEX for Registered Nurse Licensure.
Proof of graduation from an accredited School of Nursing (final transcript, diploma or letter stating NCLEX eligibility and test date).
Spring graduates must obtain Tennessee RN licensure by October 1st.
Summer graduates must obtain Tennessee RN licensure by January 1st.
Winter graduates must obtain Tennessee RN licensure by May 1st.
BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.

Nice To Haves

RNs with less than one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, excellent care to patients.
Participate in clinical training and classroom instruction as part of the Nurse Residency Program.
Engage in peer support and mentoring activities.
Complete clinical rotations in a variety of units.
Attend educational seminars for the first year of employment.
Obtain Tennessee RN licensure by the specified deadlines for graduates.