RN - Cardiac Rehab
Augusta, Georgia
This one is per diem, so you pick up the shifts you want. Piedmont is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
- Unit and setting
- Cardiac Rehab
- License
- RN license 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.
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- 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. Check your license
- Certification
- BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
- Certification
- Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
- Education
- No experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required
- Also asks
- Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required
- Also asks
- Required and
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred
- Experience
- 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Preferred
- 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
- Wellness Programs
The workplace
The system runs a Nurse Residency with applications three times a year (Fall 2026 cohorts already listed for Atlanta and Columbus), and it accepts ADN, BSN, and MSN grads as long as you hold an unrestricted Georgia RN license by…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, 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
Cardiac has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
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Overview
Experience the advantages of real career change
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 Augusta Hospital
What's around it?
Augusta, GA
Living costs about 8% below the US average