Registered Nurse (RN) Residency - Fall 2026 - Acute Care

Job overview

Registered Nurse (RN) Residency - Fall 2026 - Acute Care, onsite in Atlanta, GA. Compensation is not specified. This role supports Piedmont Atlanta's RN Residency Program. The 12-month RN Residency Program is designed to facilitate the transition from student to professional nurse through education, mentorship, and peer support, preparing new graduate nurses for quality and safety at the point of care.

What you'll do

• Our purpose, our promise - to make a positive difference in every life we touch. Program will begin November 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 at Piedmont Atlanta include Post-Surgical/GI, Neurology, Orthopedics, Renal, Oncology & General Medical! 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. For 2026, Piedmont is providing full-time and part-time team members with time to give back and make a positive difference in the community. Benefits: Choice of Medical/Prescription Drug Plans, Dental and Vision, Adoption Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Dependent Day Care, Health Reimbursement Account, Fully paid long term disability, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment. 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

What we're looking for

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

Experience

New Graduates of a nursing program eligible

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

rn

residency

fall 2026

acute care

atlanta ga

piedmont healthcare

full-time

nursing

new graduate

Benefits & perks

• Competitive and equitable compensation, Total Wellness programs, PTO your way, 100% paid Maternity Leave, Broad Employee Assistance Program services, Choice of Medical/Prescription Drug Plans, Dental and Vision, Adoption Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Account, Fully paid long term disability, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

About the employer

Piedmont Healthcare is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.