RN Residency Program: Fall 2026 Cohort

Northeast Georgia Health System RN Residency Program

The Northeast Georgia Health System RN Residency Program is a structured and comprehensive 12-month program for licensed registered nurses with less than one year of experience as an RN. We are proud to be one of only four ANCC accredited Practice Transition Programs in the state of Georgia! The program supports your transition into professional nursing practice through:

• 14-24 weeks of orientation with a dedicated preceptor
• Dedicated mentors, nurse manager and nurse coordinators
• Use of our state-of-the-art simulation labs
• Quarterly seminars
• Didactic learning

Fall 2026 cohort start date:

• Monday, October 19, 2026

Available departments:

• Medical
• Surgical (acute care/post-surgical)
• Observation (medical, emergency, cardiac)
• Emergency department
• Intermediate care
• Critical care
• Peri-op (OR)
• Women & children's services

Locations:

• NGMC Gainesville
• NGMC Braselton
• NGMC Lumpkin
• NGMC Barrow
• NGMC Habersham

Total rewards:

• Base pay + shift and weekend differentials
• We are currently offering a sign on bonus for our medical/surgical positions
• Day one health benefits
• Tuition reimbursement

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.