RN Residency Summer 2026 - Acute Care

RN Residency Summer 2026 - Acute Care

Piedmont Atlanta's RN Residency Program will begin July 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.

RN 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 within Acute Care specialties at Piedmont Atlanta include Post-Surgical/GI, Neurology, Orthopedics, Renal, Oncology & General Medical!

Total rewards that work for you:

• Competitive and equitable compensation for all roles
• Total wellness programs for you and your family
• PTO your way
• Benefits

Making great culture happen

Our inclusive culture welcomes and celebrates you were stronger because of our team members 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.

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, 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 CPR certification

Additional qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable

Business Unit: Company Name:

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital