RN Residency Fall - Piedmont Macon

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 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.

• 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 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!

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

• Leadership Skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Initiative
• Independent Judgment
• Ability to handle stressful environments

• 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.
• 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

Business Unit:
Piedmont Macon Medical