Health Care & Nursing

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

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital's Fall 2026 RN Residency Program will begin October or November 2026

Our 12-month, comprehensive, transition-to-practice RN Residency program facilitates your progress from student to professional nurse through education, mentorship and peer support. Our 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.

Opportunities available in Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Women's Services, Cardiovascular Progressive Care, Operating Room, Cardiovascular Operating Room, Transplant, and more!

RN Residents will:
develop clinical judgment needed to rapidly recognize a change in patient's condition and 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 their professional commitment to nursing
learn didactic content specifically tailored to new graduates from professional nursing organizations

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

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

Piedmont is a place where your work truly matters, and where you are 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, you will have what you need to thrive now and build a strong future.
Responsibilities:
The Staff RN 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 (for those graduating August 2026 or earlier)

Minimum licensure/certification required :
Current license in the state of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC multistate Registered Nurse license
BLS CPR certification (please upload your BLS CPR card to your application)
Business Unit : Company Name:
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital