RN Residency Interview Day - Piedmont Rockdale

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.•Conyers, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Piedmont Rockdale invites nursing students graduating in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 to an Open House/Interview Day on Thursday, Dec 3rd. The event includes hospital tours, onsite interviews with Med-Surg, ED, IMCU, and ICU leaders, and a Q&A with hospital leaders. Event details will be provided after an application is submitted. The 12-month comprehensive Nurse Residency program supports the transition from student to professional nurse through education, mentorship, and peer support. It combines precepted orientation led by dedicated preceptors with blended learning experiences. The program prepares new graduate nurses to continuously improve quality and safety at the point of care. Nurse residents develop clinical judgment to recognize changes in a patient’s condition and assess the urgency of clinical situations, strengthen communication with colleagues and patients, participate in cohort experiences that promote peer and professional socialization, and learn didactic content tailored to new graduates by professional nursing organizations. Opportunities are available in Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Women’s Services, Cardiovascular/Progressive Care, Surgical Services, Transplant, and other areas. The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle using nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. The nurse works within organizational policies and procedures, demonstrates professional growth and accountability, maintains standards of practice, and coordinates assigned staff’s patient-care activities to provide quality nursing care. Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include leadership, effective communication, initiative, independent judgment, and the ability to handle stressful environments. Minimum qualifications include graduation from a nursing program, eligibility for new graduates, a current Georgia Registered Nurse license, and BLS certification. A bachelor’s degree and advanced certification in the applicable specialty are preferred.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program; new graduates are eligible.
Current license in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse.
BLS certification required.
Leadership skills.
Effective communication skills.
Initiative.
Independent judgment.
Ability to handle stressful environments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Advanced certification in the field of specialty, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle.
Use nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Function within the organization’s policies and procedures.
Demonstrate professional growth and accountability.
Maintain standards of nursing practice.
Coordinate patient-care activities of assigned staff to provide quality nursing care.
Develop clinical judgment to recognize changes in patient condition and the urgency of clinical situations.
Communicate effectively with colleagues and support patients.
Participate in cohort experiences promoting peer and professional socialization.
Complete didactic learning tailored to new graduate nurses.

Benefits

Competitive and equitable compensation.
Total Wellness programs for employees and families.
Wellness Coaching App with 24/7 live coaching.
Physician and Nursing Peer Coaching.
Financial Wellness Planning and Education.
Broad Employee Assistance Program services.
Combined PTO days for greater flexibility.
100% paid maternity leave, with return to work required.
Employer-paid military leave.
Opportunity for PTO cash-in.
Time for full-time and part-time team members to give back to the community in 2027.
Choice of medical/prescription drug plans.
Dental and vision coverage.
Adoption assistance.
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent day care.
Health Reimbursement Account.
Fully paid long-term disability.
Basic life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage.