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Nurse Residency
CHI Memorial RN Residency Program is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.
Accredited since 2017, CHI Memorial’s RN Residency Program was the first in Tennessee to achieve accreditation. As of February 2023, more than 800 new graduate nurses have attended CHI Memorial's RN Residency Program since our first cohort in July 2015 when our program was revamped. New nurses gain exposure to different areas, find a department that’s a great fit for both the nurse and their team and feel comfortable in their new roles as they strive to grow in their careers.
July 2023 Cohort
CHI Memorial is accepting applications for the RN Residency Program July 2023 cohort.
Program highlights
Our comprehensive, 12-month program provides recent graduates of nursing schools with a consistent and thorough orientation experience designed to transition them into professional practice successfully.
During the orientation phase of the program, residents:
- gain access to key systems
- complete orientation checklists
- participate in simulations
- complete patient care with an experienced preceptor
- further develop critical thinking skills and increase their confidence in providing safe patient care
New nurses begin their training in February, July or September each year. Education and training are unique to the clinical track.
Our RN residency program is improving the quality of care provided to patients while also increasing physician confidence in new graduate nurses.
Meet your team
(l-r) Tammi Potter, MSN, RN, Program Coordinator- Clinical Education; Rebekah Gilman, MSN, RN, CV-BC, NPD-BC, RN Residency Program Director; Kristin Powell, MSN, RN-BC., Market Director of Professional Practice, Alle Vitrano, BSN, RN, CMSRN, Phase 2Residency Program Coordinator
Career tracks available
- Adult acute care
- Adult critical care
- Emergency department
- Surgical services
Requirements for our program
- Recent graduate nurse or registered nurse with less than 12 months of acute care experience
- Must be licensed as a registered nurse by the 2nd week of the cohort for which you are applying
Applying and preparing for your interview
After applying you will receive a link to schedule an interview.
Your interview may involve the residency team, our talent acquisition team and a manager from the area for which you are applying.
Please be prepared to present the following at the time of your interview:
- Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
- Two letters of recommendation (preferably from an instructor or professor)
- A current copy of your resume
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