RN - MedSurg, Days - Midtown
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.
- Shift and hours
- Days RN - MedSurg, Days - Midtown
- Unit and setting
- MedSurg · Hospital 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.patients from birth through the lifecycle
- License
- RN license Georgia State Licensure or NLC/eNLC Multistate License
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed No experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required
- License
- Georgia State Licensure or NLC/eNLC Multistate License Check your license
- Certification
- BCLS - Basic Life Support BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
- Education
- Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required
Preferred
- Certification
- Advanced certification in field of specialty Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
- Experience
- 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Preferred
- Experience
- Hospital setting nursing experience Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
Benefits
- Benefitswellness programsOur wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.
- Benefitscomprehensive total benefits and rewards
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care utilizing nursing processes 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.
- Day to day
- maintain standards of practice and coordinate patient care activities of assigned staff 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.
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.
- Hospital
- Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
- Address
- 710 CENTER STREET, COLUMBUS, GA, 31901
- CMS rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 372
- RN residency
- Piedmont Healthcare TTP Nurse Residency Prgm at Piedmont Columbus Midtown, accredited through Apr 2029
About PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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Overview
Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.
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.
Qualifications
Education
- Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
Work Experience
- No experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required
- Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred
- 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. Required and
- BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
- Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Columbus Midtown
What's around it?
Columbus, GAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,106/mo
- Household income
- $58,073/yr, all local households, not nurse pay