RN Residency Fall - Piedmont Macon

Piedmont Healthcare; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Total Wellness programs

Combined PTO days

100% paid Maternity Leave

Employer Paid Military Leave

Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Paid Holiday

Comprehensive benefits packages

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in Georgia is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care across various services. The role welcomes new graduates and emphasizes a commitment to quality and community-oriented healthcare. Responsibilities include assessing and planning patient care, maintaining standards of practice, and coordinating care with a focus on effective communication. The ideal candidate should possess leadership qualities and a current Registered Nurse license in Georgia, with a focus on patient-centered care, demonstrating initiative and independent judgment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients using nursing processes.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Maintain standards of practice and coordinate care activities.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Independent Judgment

Ability to handle stressful environments

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 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 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'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.

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 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

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Macon Medical