New Graduate RN Residency Program
New Graduate RNs at Atrium Health begin their careers with a supportive transition to practice experience that promotes learning, clinical application and peer support. Led by a team of dedicated nursing professional development practitioners, the nurse residency program includes clinical orientation with a preceptor, specialty-specific learning experiences and a core curriculum that provides a solid foundation for clinical decision making, interprofessional teamwork, communication and time management.
Beginning Your Clinical Orientation and Preceptorship:
As a nurse resident at Atrium Health, you will begin your nursing career with a cohort of new graduates from the same specialty area, which provides an opportunity for networking and peer support. Your first week will include:
- Week 1: Atrium Health Nurse Orientation introducing new nursing teammates to policy and practice, skills validation and electronic health record training.
- Week 2: Clinical orientation with a preceptor begins in your clinical area. New graduate nurses work one on one with experienced preceptors throughout their orientation.
Classes and Professional Development:
During the residency program, new graduates will attend live and virtual specialty track classes, simulation sessions and complete a core Nursing Residency curriculum focused on critical thinking, and well-being. Professional development opportunities include professional governance meetings, shadowing with members of the interdisciplinary team and attending a Nursing Professional Organization meeting. Nurse residents are also introduced to the Clinical Nurse Credentialing Pathway (CNCP), an innovative career development program that provides RNs an opportunity to further develop their leadership, education, clinical and research skills.
Who is considered a New Graduate RN at Atrium Health?
Eligible applicants to the New Grad RN Residency Program are students graduating from an RN education program or a recent graduate with less than six months of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
All new graduate RN's (both internal teammates and external applicants) must complete the application process and residency program to begin a nursing career with Atrium Health. Please review the following information before you begin the application process.
An Award-Winning Program
Atrium Health has been recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for New Grads.
Atrium Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.
Timeline for RNs Graduating between April 2025 and October 2025 or prior with less than 6 months of experience.
December 6, 2024 – March 1, 2025
- Internal teammates may apply beginning December 6, 2024.
- External candidates may apply beginning December 16, 2024.
- The New Graduate RN Center will share your application with hiring managers that match your interest and the opportunities available.
Beginning Mid December 2024 - April 2025
- Completed applications reviewed by Talent Acquisition Applications shared with hiring managers for review.
- Selected candidates are scheduled for interviews and offers are extended by Human Resources.
- Offers are extended by Human Resources.
June 2025 – November 2025
- New Graduate RNs begin orientation.
- Start dates are scheduled based on NCLEX dates as well as specialty track class schedules (Note: Critical Care, Neonatal and Perioperative specialties have limited start dates due to cohort size. Please email the New Grad Team at [email protected] if you have specific questions or concerns).
Application Process
Use the instructions that apply to you:
- Beginning December 6: Current Atrium Health teammates may apply using your Atrium Health email address only: Search in Core Connect, using keyword "New Graduate RN"
- Beginning December 16, 2024: External Candidates may apply by searching our career site, using keyword "Spring 2025 New Graduate RN"
- Attach your resume and cover letter.
- Application: Include month and year of anticipated graduation, clinical and relevant work experience, volunteer service or projects.
- Provide an email address that you will check daily. Consider not using your school email which will expire once you graduate.
- Cover Letter: This will be shared with multiple locations and leaders. Refrain from referencing specific facilities or departments of interest.
- Application: Include month and year of anticipated graduation, clinical and relevant work experience, volunteer service or projects.
- If you have an American Heart Association BLS Provider or American Red Cross BLS card that is valid through December 2025, attach a copy in the “Supporting/Misc. Documents” section on the New Graduate application. If you do not have a CPR card which meets this criterion, it will not prevent you from participating in the process
- Requisitions will be unposted once ample applications are received for the opportunity.
- If you have already graduated and have less than 6 months of experience, search New Graduate RN for available openings. You may email questions to [email protected].
- To stay up to date on upcoming events, job opportunities and Atrium Health news we invite you to join the Talent Network.
Residency Tracks:
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| Adult Critical Care | Continuing Care | Emergency Department | Neonatal | Oncology |
| Pediatric | Perioperative (OR) | Post Anesthesia Care (PACU) | Women's Services |
Learn more about our different residency tracks here.
Application Timelines:
Application cycles open twice per year, in December and in August. If you are still in nursing school, please plan to apply about 6-9 months before you graduate. Use the information below as a general guide:
- Graduation Dates between April-October: Apply beginning in December prior to your graduation date.
- Graduation Dates between November-March: Apply beginning in August prior to your graduation date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact the New Graduate RN Center at [email protected] and provide the best phone number where you can be reached.
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