RN Residency Summer 2026 - Piedmont Mountainside

About the role

The 12-month, comprehensive Nurse Residency program at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital facilitates the transition from student to professional nurse through education, mentorship, and peer support. It prepares new graduate nurses by teaching essential knowledge, skills, and behaviors for continuous improvement in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical judgment to recognize changes in patient conditions and the urgency of clinical situations.
• Cultivate excellent communication skills to engage with colleagues and support patients.
• Participate in cohort experiences designed to promote peer and professional socialization and strengthen professional commitment to nursing.
• Learn didactic content tailored to new graduates from professional nursing organizations.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Graduate of a nursing program.
• Minimum Experience: New graduates of a nursing program are eligible.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse and BLS certification required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Additional Certifications: Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable.

Skills

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

Benefits

Competitive and equitable compensation, total wellness programs, coaching apps, financial wellness planning, military leave, and more. Piedmont offers a variety of benefits including medical/dental/vision plans, adoption assistance, flexible spending accounts, and fully paid long-term disability insurance.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Schedule details are not specified in the job posting.