RN Residency Spring 2027 - Piedmont Rockdale

Piedmont; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Rockdale Hospital in Georgia invites new graduate nurses to join its Nurse Residency program beginning February/March 2027. This 12-month transition-to-practice program blends precepted orientation with blended learning, mentorship and peer support to help you grow from student to professional nurse while advancing quality and safety at the point of care.

You will develop clinical judgment, communication, and leadership skills through structured experiences in Acute Care, Critical Care,

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• New graduates eligible for the Nurse Residency.
• BLS certification required.
• Georgia RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle.
• Coordinate patient care activities with assigned staff.
• Demonstrate professional growth and accountability.
• Support quality and safety initiatives.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Effective Communication

Initiative

Independent Judgment

Stress Management

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

Current Georgia RN license

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

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

Program will begin February/March 2027. 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 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 Department, Womens 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
  • For 2027, 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 o 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

When you join Piedmont, youre not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch especially yours. Were committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia and celebrating the strength our diversity creates. Together, were doing big things. One employee, one team, and one community at a time.

Piedmont is a place where your work truly mattersand where youre supported to do your best every day. We offer a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth. With competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancement, youll have what you need to thrive now and build a strong future.

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

Piedmont Rockdale Hospital