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February 2026 RN Residency Program
- Catholic Health Initiatives (Chattanooga, TN)
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
A Nurse Resident is a new graduate direct clinical care registered nurse (RN) who continues to develop nursing knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors introduced in formal education as they transition into practice. They are expected to demonstrate the appropriate competency in both core and functional areas, listed below.
Progression is expected in the areas of leading through mission vision and values, patient/customer focus, taking ownership, health care knowledge, teamwork, clinical performance improvement, service excellence, decision making and critical thinking, and patient safety.
Job Requirements
Education and Experience
Associate Of Nursing
Must Be a graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program.
Required
Bachelors Of Nursing
Masters Of Nursing
Preferred
Licensure and Certifications
Required on start date of cohort
Licensure as a Registered Nurse: TN, GA, or other multi-state compact RN license.
+ Per Nursing Licensure Compact requirements, RNs with a multi-state compact license from another state must complete the application for licensure by endorsement in the new state within 60 days of relocating.
+ RNs with a single-state license from a non-compact state MUST obtain a TN, GA, or other compact license prior to the cohort start date--it is encouraged that they obtain this license prior to applying.
+ RNs with a single-state license from TN or GA must work on a campus in that state.
Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) American Heart Association
upon hire
Required
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
within 120 Days
Preferred
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
within 90 Days
Preferred
Where You'll Work
CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 team members and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
Pay Range
$30.00 - $43.05 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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