RN Residency Spring 2027 - Piedmont Atlanta

About the Role

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital's Spring 2027 RN Residency Program is a 12-month, comprehensive transition-to-practice program designed to facilitate your progress from student to professional nurse through education, mentorship, and peer support. The program prepares new graduate nurses by teaching the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to continuously improve quality and safety at the point of care. It combines precepted orientation, led by dedicated preceptors, with blended learning experiences.

Opportunities are available in Medical/Surgical, Transplant, Cardiac Progressive Care, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Operating Room, Cardiovascular Operating Room, Women's Services, and more.

Responsibilities

The Staff RN provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. Responsibilities include:

• Functioning within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrating professional growth and accountability.
• Maintaining standards of practice and coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.
• Developing clinical judgment to rapidly recognize changes in patients' conditions and the urgency of clinical situations.
• Cultivating excellent communication skills to engage with colleagues and support patients.
• Participating in cohort experiences designed to promote peer and professional socialization and strengthen professional commitment to nursing.
• Learning didactic content specifically tailored to new graduates from professional nursing organizations.

Requirements

• Current license in the state of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC multistate Registered Nurse license.
• BLS CPR certification (must upload BLS CPR card to your application).

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.

Skills

• Leadership skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Initiative and independent judgment.
• Ability to handle stressful environments.

Benefits

Piedmont offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Competitive and equitable compensation for all roles.
• Total Wellness programs for you and your family, including a Wellness Coaching App with 24/7 live coaching, Physician and Nursing Peer Coaching, Financial Wellness Planning and Education, and broad Employee Assistance Program services.
• Flexible PTO options, including combined PTO days, 100% paid Maternity Leave (requires return to work), employer-paid Military Leave, and the opportunity for PTO cash-in.
• Choice of Medical/Prescription Drug Plans, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Adoption Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Dependent Day Care, and a Health Reimbursement Account.
• Fully paid long-term disability, Basic Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.

Piedmont fosters a collaborative culture with innovative resources and leadership invested in your growth. The organization is committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia while celebrating diversity.