RN Residency Fall 2026

Piedmont; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription plans

Dental and vision

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Health reimbursement account

Long term disability (fully paid)

Basic life and AD&D

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital’s RN Residency Program in Fall 2026 welcomes new graduates in Acute Care, Critical Care, ED, Women’s Services, Cardiovascular, OR, and more. The 12‑month, transition‑to‑practice program blends precepted orientation with blended learning to build clinical judgment and professional growth.

Participants receive education, mentorship, and peer support, with comprehensive benefits and a culture that values diversity.

Qualifications

• Leadership, communication, and critical thinking abilities required for nursing leadership and teamwork.
• Ability to perform nursing assessments, plan and implement care with professional accountability.
• Knowledge of patient safety, quality improvement and clinical decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients across the lifecycle using nursing processes.
• Coordinate patient care activities and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality care.

Skills

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Independent judgment

Ability to handle stress

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

Job description

Overview

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital's Fall 2026 RN Residency Program will begin October/November 2026. Our 12‑month, comprehensive, transition‑to‑practice RN Residency program facilitates your progress from student to professional nurse through education, mentorship and peer support. Our 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.

Opportunities available in Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Women's Services, Cardiovascular Progressive Care, Operating Room, Cardiovascular Operating Room, Transplant, and more!

RN Residents Will

• Develop clinical judgment needed to rapidly recognize a change in patients condition and 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

Why Piedmont?

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

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 your diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Named an Americas Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2025 by Newsweek, 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.

Responsibilities

The Staff RN 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.

Qualifications

Minimum education required:

• Graduate of a nursing program

Minimum Licensure/Certification Required:

• Current license in the state of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC multistate Registered Nurse license
• BLS CPR certification

Business Unit : Company Name:
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital