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RN Residency Fall 2026 - Piedmont Columbus (Midtown & Northside)

You'll do a 12-month residency that moves you from new grad to professional nurse, with mentorship and peer support.

Posted Apr 1 · Applications close Apr 1, 2027 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
ER The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecyclePatients from birth through the lifecycle
License
RN license Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered NurseCurrent RN license in Georgia
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, 12-month transition-to-practice program MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: New Graduates of a nursing program eligible
License
Current RN license in Georgia Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse Check your license
Certification
BLS certification BLS certification required
Education
Graduate of a nursing program MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate of a nursing program
Also asks
New graduates of a nursing program eligible

Preferred

Certification
Advanced certification in specialty, if applicable Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable
Education
Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree preferred
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 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 jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Benefits

  • BenefitsChoice of medical or prescription drug plansChoice of Medical/Prescription Drug Plans
  • BenefitsDental and visionDental and Vision
  • BenefitsAdoption assistanceAdoption Assistance
  • BenefitsFlexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent day careFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Dependent Day Care
  • BenefitsHealth reimbursement accountHealth Reimbursement Account
  • BenefitsFully paid long-term disabilityFully paid long term disability
More benefits (19)
  • BenefitsBasic life and accidental death and dismembermentBasic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • BenefitsTotal wellness programs for you and your familyTotal Wellness programs for you and your family
  • BenefitsWellness coaching app with 24/7 live coachingWellness Coaching App - 24/7 Live Coaching
  • BenefitsPhysician and nursing peer coachingPhysician and Nursing Peer Coaching
  • BenefitsFinancial wellness planning and educationFinancial Wellness Planning and Education
  • BenefitsBroad employee assistance program servicesBroad Employee Assistance Program services
  • BenefitsCombined PTO days for greater flexibilityCombined PTO days for greater flexibility
  • Benefits100% paid maternity leave, requires return to work100% paid Maternity Leave (requires return to work)
  • BenefitsEmployer-paid military leaveEmployer Paid Military Leave
  • BenefitsOpportunity to cash in PTOOpportunity for PTO cash-in
  • BenefitsPaid Diversity, Inclusion and Equity holidayCelebrate Diversity - Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Paid Holiday
  • Choice of Medical/Prescription Drug Plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Dependent Day Care
  • Fully paid long term disability
  • Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • 100% paid Maternity Leave (requires return to work)
  • Employer Paid Military Leave
  • Opportunity for PTO cash-in
  • Wellness Coaching App – 24/7 Live Coaching

The role and schedule

Day to day
Coordinate patient care for all assigned staff coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care
Start
Program starts October 2026 Program will begin October 2026
Details
Business unit is Piedmont Columbus Midtown Piedmont Columbus Midtown

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
12-month transition-to-practice program Our 12-month, comprehensive, transition-to-practice program facilitates your progress from student to professional nurse through education, mentorship and peer support.
Residency
Program will begin October 2026
Your preceptor
A preceptor is assigned to you It combines precepted orientation, led by dedicated preceptors, with blended learning experiences.

The workplace

Piedmont HealthCare logo
Piedmont HealthCare
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

Original listing

Posted on Piedmont HealthCare’s careers page.

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Overview Our purpose, our promise – to make a positive difference in every life we touch. Program will begin October 2026 Our 12-month, comprehensive, transition-to-practice program facilitates your progress from student to professional nurse through education, mentorship and peer support. Our 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.

Nurse residents will

develop the clinical judgment needed to rapidly recognize a change in patient’s 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 your 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! Why Piedmont?

Total Rewards that work for you

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 Celebrate Diversity – Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Paid Holiday Benefits Choice of Medical/Prescription Drug Plans Dental and Vision o 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 Making great culture happen Our inclusive culture welcomes and celebrates you — we’re stronger because of our team members’ diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Named an America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, we offer 17 local Diversity Councils, all working together to ensure that Piedmont feels like family. Committed to a stronger Georgia Piedmont’s Georgia roots run deep.

We strengthen our communities through award-winning care for patients and award-winning workplaces where our team members thrive. 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Leadership Skills, Effective Communication Skills, Initiative, Independent Judgment, Ability to handle stressful environments Qualifications 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 NurseBLS certification required

Additional

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferredAdvanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable
  • Business Unit : Company Name
  • Piedmont Columbus Midtown

What's around it?

In Columbus, GA

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

See Columbus, GA

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