Registered Nurse - Residency Program - Summer '25

Piedmont

Athens (GA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Total Wellness programs
Paid Maternity Leave
Flexible Spending Accounts
Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Athens, GA is looking for new graduates for its Registered Nurse - Residency Program starting in Summer '25. This 12-month program aims to transition students to professional nurses through education and mentorship. Ideal candidates will possess a Nursing degree and a valid Georgia RN license. This role involves providing patient care and developing key nursing skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of a nursing program.
  • New Graduates of a nursing program eligible.
  • Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse; BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Provides nursing care to patients utilizing nursing processes.
  • Maintains standards of practice and coordinates patient care activities.
  • Demonstrates professional growth and accountability.

Skills

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

Education

Graduate of a nursing program
Bachelor's degree preferred
BLS certification

Job description

Registered Nurse - Residency Program - Summer '25

Join to apply for the Registered Nurse - Residency Program - Summer '25 role at Piedmont.

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. Cohort will begin July 2025.

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 your professional commitment to nursing
  • learn didactic content specifically tailored to new graduates from professional nursing organizations

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
  • Competitive and equitable compensation for all roles
  • Total Wellness programs for you and your family
    • Wellness Coaching App - 24/7 Live Coaching
    • Physician and Nursing Peer Coaching
    • Financial Wellness Planning and Education
    • Broad Employee Assistance Program services
PTO your way
  • Combined PTO days for greater flexibility
  • 100% paid Maternity Leave (requires return to work)
  • Employer Paid Military Leave
  • Opportunity for PTO cash-in
  • Celebrate Diversity - Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Paid Holiday
Benefits
  • Choice of Medical/Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental and Vision
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Dependent Day
  • Health Reimbursement Account
  • Fully paid long term disability
  • Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
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 2023 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:

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.

Job Qualifications
  • 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
Seniority level
  • Internship
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Health Care Provider
Industries
  • Medical Practices

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