Medical College of Georgia /RN New Graduate Nurse Residency Program / Augusta

About the Role

This position is for candidates interested in WMCG Health (Augusta) and Columbia County Medical Center (Grovetown) ONLY.

This opportunity is for 2026 Graduates Only, including Fall 2026 (Start Dates: October/November) and Winter/Spring 2027 (Start Dates: February, March, April).

The RN Resident is expected to successfully complete the 12-month Nurse Residency Program (NRP).

The program is designed to facilitate and provide support for a successful transition into professional practice for the new graduate RN with less than 6 months of experience as a Professional Registered Nurse.

RN Residents will participate in programs designed by specialty/service line and NRP sessions to support their development.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence-based practice.
• Uses analytical/critical thinking and ensures care is individualized.
• Coordinates care through effective partnerships, recognizing that caring is central to achieving optimal patient care outcomes.
• Provides patient and family-centered care consistent with population-specific characteristics in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity.
• Partners with the patient and significant others using appropriate methods for setting and purpose (e.g., bedside shift report; interdisciplinary rounds; just-in-time and planned patient teaching; keeping the patient and significant others updated; making patients' goals the focus of the plan of care).
• Under the direct supervision of the Unit Manager and in collaboration with the Professional Nurse Educator, Assistant Nurse Manager, and Preceptor, is responsible for the provision of nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with current Wellstar Standards of Care.
• Upholds the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics Standards for Nurses put forth by the American Nurses Association.
• As a member of the patient services team, upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures, and supports service excellence goals.
• Successfully completes the 12-month RN Residency in the unit in which they are hired.

Support Structure

• RN Residents will be supported by Unit-Based Leaders, Educators, NRP RN educators, Site Coordinators, and Unit-Based Preceptors trained to support professional role transition, strengthen nursing practice comprehension, critical thinking, and clinical skills.

Orientation Phases

• System Orientation
• Core Nursing Onboarding Sessions
• Specialty Onboarding Sessions
• Monthly NRP sessions

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic Life Support (BLS) or BLS - Instructor
• Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN - Multi-state Compact

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited/approved school of nursing required.
• Bachelor's Degree (BSN) preferred.
• Less than six months of experience as a Professional Registered Nurse.
• Licensed, knowledgeable, and uphold the practice of nursing.

Candidates will be contacted by a recruiter if selected for an interview. Due to the number of openings and competitiveness, interviews with requested areas may not be available.