About this opportunity
Piedmont 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
Program Overview
Our 12‑month, comprehensive, transition‑to‑practice program facilitates your progress from student to professional nurse through education, mentorship, and peer support. The Nurse Residency program prepares new graduate nurses by teaching the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to continuously improve quality and safety at the point of care.
The program begins October 2026.
Program Structure
Develop the clinical judgment needed to rapidly recognize a change in a patient's condition and the urgency of a clinical situation.
Cultivate excellent communication skills, allowing nurses to engage with colleagues and support patients.
Enjoy cohort experiences designed to promote peer and professional socialization and strengthen commitment to nursing.
Learn didactic content specifically tailored to new graduates from professional nursing organizations.
Clinical Opportunities
Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Women’s Services, Cardiovascular/Progressive Care, Surgical Services, Transplant, and more.
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. The nurse functions within the framework of organizational policies and procedures and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice and coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff to provide quality nursing care.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Leadership skills.
Effective communication skills.
Initiative.
Independent judgment.
Ability to handle stressful environments.
Minimum Education
Graduate of a nursing program.
Minimum Experience
New graduates of a nursing program eligible.
Licensure & Certification
Current license in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse.
BLS certification required.
Additional Qualifications
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Advanced certification in the field of specialty, if applicable.
Benefits
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.
Benefits include: 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 coverage.
Location
Piedmont Cartersville.
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Worksite address
cartersville, GA, 30120, US
Who can apply
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