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Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program
SGMC offers a Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program.
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“SGMC offers a Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program.”
SGMC has a Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program, SGMC offers nursing scholarships through its Scholars Program, and SGMC supports clinical governance through unit councils.
- Roles refreshed Oct 15, 2026
- Pay only where SGMC Health or a posting states it
- open roles
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Why nurses choose SGMC Health
Growth
Unit councils support professional development
SGMC supports clinical governance through unit councils to provide evidence-based care and professional development.
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Nursing scholarships through the Scholars Program
SGMC's Scholars Program provides nursing scholarships. It requires a 2.8 GPA and one year of work commitment per funded year.
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Current openings at South Georgia Medical Center
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Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program · Vizient/AACN
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Compensation and Management
- A former long-tenured staff member expressed frustration regarding sub-standard compensation compared to regional peers and criticized upper management support.
Sources
As of 2018-07-20Source: glassdoor.com- Transition to Practice
- Nurse residency coordinators report that cohorts successfully transition new graduates to autonomous bedside caregivers through interactive projects and peer networking.
Sources
As of 2021-06-23Source: sgmc.org
The hard parts
The overall CMS star rating sits at 2 out of 5 and AllNurses grades staffing a C — and a former long-tenured employee's review called out pay below regional peers and thin support from upper management.
Sources
Living in Valdosta, GA
Anchored by South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta pairs a cost of living about 12% below the national average with sub-twenty-minute commutes along Bemiss Road.
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- 12% below the national average
- BEA index 88.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,054/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $45,925/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
What to ask the recruiter (4)
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
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Common questions
Does South Georgia Medical Center hire new grads?
10 of 22 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program · Vizient/AACN.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 20 roles with a stated shift, 12 are day shifts, 6 are night shifts, 1 is an evening shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
MSICU (4), hospice (2), stepdown (2), cardiology (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to South Georgia Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Sources (10)
- allnurses.com/employers/south-georgia-medical-center-s441
The hard parts · as of 2026 · 2018-07-20
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-SGMC-Health-E27757-RVW21566909.htm
Research, The hard parts · as of 2018-07-20
- indeed.com/viewjob
In its words
- sgmc.org/sgmc-congratulates-second-cohort-of-nurse-residency-graduates
Research, In its words, Why nurses choose SGMC Health · as of 2021 · 2026
- sgmc.org/sgmc-celebrates-first-cohort-graduation-for-nurse-residency-program
Research · as of 2021 · 2026
- sgmc.org/career-opportunities/nursing
Research, In its words, Why nurses choose SGMC Health · as of 2021 · 2026
- sgmc.org/sgmc-implements-new-ehr-across-system
Research
- sgmc.org/epic-care-link
Research
- sgmc.org/medical-staff
Research
- sgmc.org
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