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Be a Children's Nurse​​​​​​​
It’s time to rediscover the joys, rewards and challenges that made you choose nursing as your life’s work. It’s time to excel doing work you love. To reach and exceed your career goals. To find fulfillment and balance. And to embrace those special moments you make happen as a pediatric nurse. It’s time you joined us at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where we do everything possible to make anything possible for kids. 

There is a thread of care and compassion that unites all of us in our purpose and keeps us focused on what matters most—the kids who depend on us. This is why Children’s has become one of the leading pediatric care providers in the country, with the Joint Commission’s (TJC) Gold Seal of Approval, two Magnet®-designated hospitals, a Pathway to Excellence®-designated hospital, and one unit awarded a silver-level and two units awarded a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence.
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The Benefits
You Deserve
We’re committed to putting you first. At Children’s, you’ll find all of the resources you need and the rewards you deserve to find balance and opportunity, to stay healthy and feel supported. This includes special benefits to promote emotional wellness, such as respite rooms, support chaplains and facility dogs, as well as perks like on-site fitness centers and a free concierge service.
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Opportunities for Growth

When you are part of a team striving for excellence, your achievements are a win for all. At Children’s, we want you to feel challenged, fulfilled and appreciated. And we’ll do all we can to help you reach your career goals.
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Design Your Career at Children’s We’ll help you design a rewarding career path, equipping you with the tools you need to thrive in your current role as well as additional resources, like dedicated career coaches, should you decide to change roles within Children’s or aspire to a leadership position. Set the bar high—Children’s will help you get there.
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An Investment in You
Our robust learning and development benefits, including unit-specific educators, simulation teams and free access to more than 10,000 online courses, are designed to help you stay on the leading edge of healthcare innovation, empower you to offer outstanding care, and gain the skills you need to take your nursing career to the next level. We also offer educational assistance for select degree programs so you can enhance your job-related skills.
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Be Part of a Collaborative Culture, Driving Innovation
From day one, you will experience tailored onboarding that helps us ensure your goals and needs are met. Throughout your career at Children’s, you will see how we encourage new and experienced staff members to share their wisdom, offer support and learn together. This collaboration allows our teams to be on the cutting edge of research that matters and drives outcomes for our patients.
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Transition to Pediatrics
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To support new graduate nurses, Children’s created a Nurse Residency Program tailored specifically to help bridge the gap between academic education and professional practice. Additionally, experienced nurses transitioning to pediatrics will receive hands-on training, specialty-specific education and other tools to help them find success in their new role.
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New Graduates: Launch a Career You Love
Join our Pediatric Nurse Residency Program for the training, guidance and opportunities you need to transition into a pediatric nursing career. At Children’s, you’ll be welcomed with open arms and embraced as an individual with your own unique strengths and goals. Let us help you find your purpose and your passion at Children’s.
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Children’s WorkFlex: Work That Fits You Children’s WorkFlex lets you work your way with the flexibility, convenience, variety and competitive compensation you want as a nurse. Let us help you find a role that works for you. 
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Our Promise: 
People First, Children Always. 

Our promise is what we aspire to live by every day. As part of our team, you come first—your needs, your growth, your wellness—so that you feel appreciated and supported to perform at your best.

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EXCITEMENT in work,

PRIDE in changing lives

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TRANSPARENCY from within,

TRUST in your expertise

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DEVELOPMENT for growth,

RECOGNITION for excellence

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WELLNESS through support,

RESILIENCE that lasts

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WELCOMING each other,

BELONGING for all
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It’s a Great Time To Be On Our Team  Now is a pivotal moment to join our team! Our healthcare system is transforming for the better. One of the most visible signs of our growth: the expansion of our North Druid Hills campus, which includes the new Arthur M. Blank Hospital. Join us in our efforts to expand access to advanced pediatric care.
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Day in the Life: A Children’s Nurse

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Nursing in the fast-paced Hughes Spalding Hospital ED takes teamwork and out-of-the-box thinking. As a clinical nurse at Children’s for 16 years, Roxanne has gained the skills and expertise she needs to excel caring for kids and teens in this unique environment.

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In 11 years, Lisette has had multiple roles in the Children’s PICU. Thanks to support from her manager and peers, she pursued and landed her dream role: an administrative resource nurse focused on quality and safety. 

See What’s Possible

Why Nurses Choose Children’sChildren’s is a top pick among aspiring and experienced nurses alike. But to truly understand why nurses continually choose Children’s, we think you should hear why they stay:

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“I have been at Children's for 30 years. The people here are like family. I couldn't have picked a better place to work.”
 Glenda Clinical Nurse
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“One of the things I love about Children’s is the benefit of advancing your career, with the ability to work, have a family and complete a degree with the support of my work family, while receiving tuition reimbursement.”
 Lateesha Clinical Nurse
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“Children’s is the only pediatric healthcare system in Georgia, so you're in the one place where everybody's focused on the kids. You can learn as much as you can from the best people to learn it from.”
 Joshua Clinical Nurse
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“To be a MAGNET hospital means you’re elite—from your Environmental Service team all the way up to your COO—you all practice at an elite level. It’s the gold standard. And it really allows all healthcare professionals to care for our patients to the best of our abilities.”
 Matthew Clinical Nurse
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“I've been at Children's for 11 years. I started as a new grad and just worked my way up. I was a rapid response nurse, made myself charge nurse, and then really created different opportunities for myself within the unit. I love my job and I love what I do.
 Lisette
Admin Resource Nurse
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“I have been at Children's for 30 years. The people here are like family. I couldn't have picked a better place to work.”
 Glenda Clinical Nurse

Dedicated to All Better

Nothing compares to the work we do at Children's.

Hear from a Nurse Who Knows

Katherine’s unlikely path to nursing led her to a fulfilling career at Children’s, where she now helps ​​​others reach their full potential.
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Katherine King, Clinical nurse, family, nursing
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