RN New Graduate Nurse Residency Program s; Spring​/Summer Graduates

Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

This position is for candidates interested in the Warm Springs area. Only candidates graduating in 2026 will be considered for this position.

Candidates will be contacted by a recruiter if they are selected to interview. Due to the number of openings and the competitiveness of our application process, interviews with requested areas may not be available.

The RN Resident is expected to successfully complete the 12‑month Nurse Residency Program (NRP). The Wellstar program is designed to facilitate and provide support for a successful transition into professional practice for the new graduate RN with less than 6 months of experience as a professional registered nurse.

RN Residents will participate in programs designed by:

• Specialty/service line
• NRP sessions to support their development

The RN Resident will be supported by Unit‑Based Leaders, Educators, NRP RN educators, Site Coordinators, and Unit‑Based Preceptors trained to support professional role transition, strengthen nursing practice comprehension, critical thinking, and clinical skills in preparation for providing excellent patient care on the unit.

• System Orientation
• Core Nursing Onboarding Sessions
• Specialty Onboarding Sessions
• Monthly NRP sessions

The RN Resident, under the direct supervision of the Unit Manager and in collaboration with the Professional Nurse Educator, Assistant Nurse Manager, and their Preceptor, is responsible for the provision of nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with current Wellstar Standards of Care.

All RN Residents are licensed, knowledgeable, and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and the Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics Standards for Nurses put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, the RN Resident upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

The RN Resident is expected to successfully complete the 12‑month RN Residency in the unit in which they are hired.

Performs the nursing process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation; and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence‑based practice, uses analytical/critical thinking, and ensures that care is individualized; coordinating care through effective partnerships recognizing that caring is central to achieving optimal patient care outcomes.

Provides patient and family centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g., age, gender, disease, etc.) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity. Always partners with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using appropriate methods for setting and purpose (e.g., bedside shift report; interdisciplinary rounds; just‑in‑time and planned patient teaching; keeping the patient and significant others updated and making the patient’s goals the focus of the plan of care).

• Graduate of an accredited/approved school of nursing required
• Bachelor's Degree (BSN) preferred

• Basic Life Support or BLS – Instructor
• Registered Nurse (Single State) or RN – Multi‑state Compact

Less than six months of experience.

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