RN Residency Fall 2025 - Piedmont Rockdale

Piedmont Healthcare; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering a comprehensive transition-to-practice program for new graduate nurses. This 12-month Nurse Residency program is designed to bridge the gap from student to professional nurse, focusing on education, mentorship, and peer support. Participants will develop critical clinical judgment, enhance communication skills, and engage in enriching cohort experiences. The program emphasizes quality and safety in patient care, preparing nurses for diverse opportunities in various specialties. Join a team that values diversity and inclusivity, making a meaningful impact in the community while advancing your nursing career.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Wellness Coaching App

Financial Wellness Planning

Combined PTO days

100% paid Maternity Leave

Employer Paid Military Leave

Adoption Assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Fully paid long-term disability

Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• New graduates eligible for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients utilizing nursing processes.
• Coordinate patient care activities and maintain standards of practice.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Initiative

Independent Judgment

Ability to handle stressful environments

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Description:

Our purpose, our promise to make a positive difference in every life we touch.

Program will begin October 2025

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:

• Develop the clinical judgment needed to rapidly recognize a change in patients' 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 their 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 Care.
  • 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 are stronger because of our team members' diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Named one of 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: 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 and 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.

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.