RN Residency Summer Piedmont Cartersville

Overview

Our purpose, our promise to make a positive difference in every life we touch.

Program will begin July 2026.

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 required to continuously improve quality and safety at the point of care. It combines precepted orientation led by dedicated preceptors with blended learning experiences.

Opportunities available in Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Women's Services, Cardiovascular/Progressive Care, Surgical Services, Transplant, and more!

• 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 engagement with colleagues and support for patients.
• Enjoy 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.

The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. They function within the framework of organizational policies and procedures, demonstrating professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse maintains standards of practice and coordinates patient care activities of all assigned staff to provide quality nursing care.

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• New Graduates of a nursing program eligible.
• Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable.

• 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, full‑time and part‑time team members will have time to give back and make a positive difference in the community.
• 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.

Our inclusive culture welcomes and celebrates you because we are stronger together with diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Named an Americas Greatest Workplace for Diversity 2025 by Newsweek and Plant‑A Insights Group, we offer 17 local Diversity Councils working together to ensure that Piedmont feels like family.