RN Residency Spring 2027, Med/Surg

Piedmont HealthCare

About the Program

• A 12-month, comprehensive, transition-to-practice program.
• Facilitates progress from student to professional nurse through education, mentorship, and peer support.
• Prepares new graduate nurses by teaching necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors to continuously improve quality and safety at the point of care.
• Combines precepted orientation with blended learning experiences.
• Program begins March 2027.

RN Resident Responsibilities

• Develop clinical judgment needed to rapidly recognize a change in patient condition and the urgency of a clinical situation.
• Cultivate excellent communication skills to engage with colleagues and support patients.
• Participate in cohort experiences designed to promote peer and professional socialization and strengthen professional commitment to nursing.
• Learn didactic content specifically tailored to new graduates from professional nursing organizations.

Opportunities Available

• Post-Surgical/GI
• Neurology
• Orthopedics
• Renal
• Oncology
• General Medical

Key Responsibilities (Staff Nurse)

• Provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Functions within the framework of organizational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates professional growth and accountability.
• Maintains standards of practice.
• Coordinates patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Leadership Skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Initiative
• Independent Judgment
• Ability to handle stressful environments

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• New Graduates of a nursing program eligible.
• Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS CPR certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable.