RN Residency Spring 2027 - Piedmont Eastside

About the role

Our 12-month, comprehensive, transition-to-practice RN Residency Program facilitates 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.

Nurse Residents will:

• Develop the clinical judgment needed to rapidly recognize a change in a patient’s condition and the urgency of a clinical situation
• Cultivate excellent communication skills, allowing them to engage with colleagues and support patients
• Enjoy cohort experiences designed to promote peer and professional socialization and strengthen professional commitment to nursing
• Learn didactic content specifically tailored to new graduates from professional nursing organizations

Opportunities are available in Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Women’s Services, Cardiovascular/Progressive Care, Surgical Services, Transplant, and more. The program will begin in February/March 2027.

Responsibilities

The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. They function within the framework of the organization’s policies and procedures and demonstrate professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice and coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

Requirements

• Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse
• BLS certification required
• Graduate of a nursing program

Qualifications

• New graduates of a nursing program are eligible
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable

Skills

• Leadership Skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Initiative
• Independent Judgment
• Ability to handle stressful environments

Benefits

Total Rewards That Work For You

• Competitive and equitable compensation for all roles
• Total Wellness programs for you and your family
• Wellness Coaching App with 24/7 Live Coaching
• Physician and Nursing Peer Coaching
• Financial Wellness Planning and Education
• Broad Employee Assistance Program services
• Combined PTO days for greater flexibility
• 100% paid Maternity Leave (requires return to work)
• Employer Paid Military Leave
• Opportunity for PTO cash-in
• For 2027, Piedmont is providing full-time and part-time team members with time to give back and make a positive difference in the community

Benefits

• Choice of Medical/Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental and Vision
• Adoption Assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Dependent Day Care
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Fully paid long-term disability
• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment