Pediatric Nurse Residency — New Grad Program

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in Atlanta invites new graduate nurses to join our Nurse Residency Program, where you will transition from student to professional nurse and provide age-appropriate, family-centered pediatric care across units.

You will receive structured orientation, mentorship, and opportunities to develop clinical judgment, communication, and leadership skills while preparing for Georgia RN licensure and specialty certifications within the first year.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• You are graduating in December of 2026 from an accredited nursing program (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.

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.
• Provides patient and family education appropriate for identified learning needs.
• Participates in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

Georgia RN license

Education

BSN preferred

ASN/ADN with commitment to BSN within 2.5 years

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in Atlanta invites new graduate nurses to join our Nurse Residency Program, where you will transition from student to professional nurse and provide age-appropriate, family-centered pediatric care across units.

You will receive structured orientation, mentorship, and opportunities to develop clinical judgment, communication, and leadership skills while preparing for Georgia RN licensure and specialty certifications within the first year.