RN Circulator - OR, PRN, Days
Covington, Georgia
Posted Sep 18 · New grads welcomed
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- Certification
- Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable.
- Education
- Graduate of a nursing program
- Education
- New Graduates of a nursing program eligible
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's degree 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 residencies →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 →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around 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.
The workplace
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?
Your fit
Original listing
Posted on Piedmont Careers’ careers page.
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Overview
When you join Piedmont, you're not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch - especially yours. We're committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia and celebrating the strength our diversity creates. Together, we're doing big things. One employee, one team, and one community at a time.
Piedmont is a place where your work truly matters-and where you're supported to do your best every day. We offer a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth. With competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancement, you'll have what you need to thrive now and build a strong future.
Responsibilities
Responsible for
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
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 or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. BLS certification required.
Additional
Qualifications
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable. Bachelor's degree preferred. Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred.
Business Unit: Company Name
Piedmont Newton Hospital
What's around it?
Covington, GA
Living costs about 4% below the US average