Responsibilities : Our purpose, our
promise – to make a positive difference in every life we touch.
Program will begin February
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.
Nurse residents will :
develop the
clinical judgment needed to rapidly recognize a change in patient’s
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 in Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency
Dept, Women’s Services, Cardiovascular / Progressive Care,
Surgical Services, Transplant, and more!
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
o Financial
Wellness Planning and Education
o Broad
Employee Assistance Program services
o Combined PTO days for greater flexibility
100% paid Maternity Leave (requires return to work)
o Employer Paid Military Leave
Opportunity for PTO cash-in
o Celebrate
Diversity – Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Paid Holiday
o Choice of Medical / Prescription Drug Plans
o Dental and Vision
o Adoption
Assistance
o Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
for Healthcare and Dependent Day Care
o Health
Reimbursement Account
o Fully paid long term
disability
o Basic Life and Accidental Death
& Dismemberment
Making great
culture happen
Our inclusive
culture welcomes and celebrates you — we’re stronger because of our
team members’ diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Named
an America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek and
Plant-A Insights Group, 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
Qualifications :
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED :
Graduate of a nursing program
MINIMUM
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :
New Graduates of a
nursing program eligible
MINIMUM
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW :
Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse
BLS certification required.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor's degree preferred
Advanced
certification in field of specialty, if applicable
Business Unit : Name : Piedmont Columbus Midtown
Spring Rn Residency • Columbus, GA, Muscogee County, GA; Georgia, United States