Children's Pediatric Nurse Residency Program

About Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

For over 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has depended on nurses like you to help us provide kids the specialized care they deserve. With more than 4,000 incredible nurses on our team, Children’s has continually been recognized as one of the nation’s leading pediatric care providers. We’ve earned the Joint Commission’s (TJC) Gold Seal of Approval. We have two Magnet-designated hospitals and a Pathways to Excellence-designated hospital. Two of our hospital units received a Beacon Award for Excellence; one received a gold-level award and one earned silver. We are also one of Atlanta’s leading employers, and have been recognized as one of the nation’s top places to work.

Nursing At Children’s

At Children’s, our mission is to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Kids are our purpose—our “why.” But our people are our “how.” Our people allow us to do everything possible to make anything possible for kids. Each person brings a new perspective to our team. We embrace these differences, value every contribution and celebrate each team member’s unique gifts.

Why Choose Children’s

Find your purpose and your passion at Children's. There’s a reason you’ve chosen nursing as your life’s work. Let the Children’s Pediatric Nurse Residency Program put you on track to achieve all your career goals, no matter how high your aspirations. We want to help you:

• Discover the joys of being part of a team driven to make a difference.

• Excel in your transition to practice.

• Embrace opportunities to grow your nursing career.

Join our Pediatric Nurse Residency Program and let Children’s help you launch a career you love!

What makes our residency program rise to the top?

At Children’s, we go above and beyond to welcome, train and support new nurses as they transition into a nursing career. Here, you will be embraced as an individual, with your own learning style, strengths and goals. We’ll customize your orientation to meet your unique needs. Plus, you’ll have camaraderie and support from a cohort of other new graduates and fellow nurses every step of the way.

Our 12-month residency program provides you with a thorough introduction to our specialized pediatric environment and includes:

• System-level classes

• Specialty-specific classes

• Orientation at the bedside with a team of preceptors

• Simulations

• Hands-on training and practice of clinical skills early in the program to increase confidence at the bedside

• Classes with tips on easing your transition, covering topics like cultivating a healthy work culture, building resilience, addressing moral distress, educating patients and families, developing leadership skills, and growing your career at Children’s

Children’s residency tracks include:

• Cardiac

• Critical care

• Emergency services

• General patient care

• Hematology/Oncology

• Neonatal Intensive Care

• Operating room

• Specialized care areas, like transplant and inpatient rehabilitation

Support when you need it

As part of our team, you come first—your needs, your growth, your wellness—so that you can perform at your best for children and families. Children’s is committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to help you find balance and opportunity, to stay healthy and feel supported. This includes top-notch health coverage and benefits, as well as extra perks like on-site fitness centers and a free concierge service.

Opportunities for advancement

Children’s is a Magnet-designated hospital, so the bar for excellence is high. We provide you resources to enhance your skills and find success. This includes on-the-job training, dedicated career coaches and educational assistance. Also, with our Shared Governance structure, we give nurses a voice in leadership decisions, and we provide opportunities to advance at the bedside through our My Nursing Career Path program.

We’re growing. Come grow with us!

Our not-for-profit organization is growing to meet the needs of kids in our community for generations to come. Now more than ever, we need nurses who share our commitment to caring to join our team.

The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta System includes:

• 789 licensed beds

• Three hospitals

• Two PICUs, two NICUs, one CICU and one Technology-Dependent ICU

• Eight Urgent Care Centers

• Marcus Autism Center

• Center for Advanced Pediatrics

• Support Center for non-clinical staff

• More than 2,300 pediatric physicians representing more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs

• More than 14,000 employees

We continue to evolve, to grow our System, extending our reach, expanding our services and advancing our research capabilities. For nurses like you, this means greater opportunities to grow your career. There’s never been a better time to join the Children’s team.