RN New Graduate Nurse Residency Program / All Locations (May 2026 Graduates)
Company: Wellstar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: February 25, 2026
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Job Description:
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions
and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion,
pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission
is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of
every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining
example of what's possible when the brightest professionals
dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare
industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Various (United States
of America) - Please select your top two locations in order of
preference and you top two specialties in order of interest when
promoted during the application process. - Candidates will be
contacted by a recruiter if they are selected to interview.
Interviews will begin in late February. - Due to the number of
openings and 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 1) specialty/service line and
2) NRP sessions to support their development. The RN Resident will
be supported by the 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. The
Nurse Resident's orientation is comprised of the following
sequential phases: System Orientation, Core Nursing Onboarding
Sessions, Specialty Onboarding Sessions, and 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 his/her Preceptor, is responsible for
the provision of nursing care to assigned patients in accordance
with current Wellstar Standards of Care. It is expected that all RN
Residents are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of
nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act
and implements 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, it is
expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient,
system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence
goals. Additionally, it is expected that RN Resident successfully
complete the 12-month RN Residency in the unit in which they are
hired. Core Responsibilities: Performs the Nursing Process
(assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning;
implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care
using evidence base practice, uses analytical/critical thinking and
ensuring that care is individualized; coordinating care through
effective partnerships recognizing that caring is central to
achieve 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 such appropriate method 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 patients goals the focus
of the plan of care. Required Minimum Education: - Graduate of an
accredited/approved school of nursing required - Bachelor's Degree
(BSN) preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor - Reg Nurse (Single State)
or RN - Multi-state Compact Required Minimum Experience: - Less
than six months of experience Join us and discover the support to
do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect
with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a
future that gives you more.
Keywords: Wellstar Health System, Cleveland , RN New Graduate Nurse Residency Program / All Locations (May 2026 Graduates), Education / Teaching , Marietta, Tennessee
