About this opportunity
Piedmont Healthcare Inc. lists this RN Residency Fall 2026 – Piedmont Cartersville opportunity in cartersville, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Our purpose, our promise – to make a positive difference in every life we touch.
Program will begin October 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 Department, 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
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 — we’re stronger because of our team members’ diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Named an America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2025 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.
Responsibilities
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.
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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 : Company Name
Piedmont Cartersville
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Worksite address
cartersville, GA, 30120, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.