RN Residency Fall 2026 - Piedmont Augusta

Piedmont; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO your way

100% paid Maternity Leave

Wellness Coaching App

Financial Wellness Planning

Job summary

Piedmont in Augusta, Georgia is offering a Nurse Residency program starting in October 2026. This 12-month program prepares new graduate nurses through education, mentorship, and peer support, focusing on developing clinical judgment and communication skills. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive nursing care and maintaining standards of practice. The position offers competitive compensation and total wellness programs for you and your family, alongside generous PTO policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum license required: Current License in Georgia as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification required.
• New graduates eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle.
• Utilize nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Maintain standards of practice and coordinate patient care activities.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Initiative

Independent judgment

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

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

Program will begin October 2026. 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 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!

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
  • For 2026, Piedmont is providing full‑time and part‑time team members with time to give back and make a positive difference in the community.
• 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

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Graduate of a nursing program.
• Minimum Experience: 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.