Registered Nurse Resident
Piedmont Healthcare
Registered Nurse Resident
Piedmont Healthcare
Integrated, non-profit hospital and clinic care
Our purpose, our promise – to make a positive difference in every life we touch.
Program will begin February/March 2027
Our 12-month, comprehensive, transition-to-practice program facilitates your progress from student to professional nurse through education, mentorship and peer support. Our Nurse Residency program prepares new graduate nurses by teaching the knowledge, skills and behaviors that are 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:
Opportunities available in Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency Dept, Women’s Services, Cardiovascular/Progressive Care, Surgical Services, Transplant, and more!
Why Piedmont?
Total Rewards that work for you:
Making great culture happen
Our inclusive culture welcomes and celebrates you — we’re stronger because of our team members’ diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Named an America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, we offer 17 local Diversity Councils, all working together to ensure that Piedmont feels like family.
Committed to a stronger Georgia
Piedmont’s Georgia roots run deep. We strengthen our communities through award-winning care for patients and award-winning workplaces where our team members thrive.
RESPONSIBLE FOR: 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. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Leadership Skills, Effective Communication Skills, Initiative, Independent Judgment, Ability to handle stressful environments
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate of a nursing program
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: New Graduates of a nursing program eligible
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse BLS certification required.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree preferred Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable
Integrated, non-profit hospital and clinic care
Piedmont Healthcare runs a large network of hospitals, clinics, and care facilities across Georgia. It delivers medical services through 27 hospitals, 113 urgent-care locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices, and related clinics, serving more than 4.5 million patients with online scheduling and virtual visits. As a private, not-for-profit system, Piedmont coordinates care across its integrated network to provide safe, affordable, high-quality care close to home. It engages in community health and philanthropy, supported by more than 12,000 donors and a workforce of over 47,000 caregivers. Piedmont’s goal is to make healthcare easy to access and convenient for Georgians while maintaining a focus on community impact and patient experience.
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