<p>Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina is recruiting new graduate registered nurses into its structured 12-month RN Residency Program for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 cohorts. Open positions span four high-acuity specialties — Intensive Care, Emergency Department, Medical/Surgical, and Progressive Care — across two campuses, including the flagship 288-bed Rock Hill facility and the newer 100-bed Fort Mill campus. The residency pairs hands-on clinical experience with a formal curriculum designed to accelerate the transition from student to confident, independent RN, supported by dedicated clinical educators and experienced nursing staff.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $20,000, paid on a pay-as-you-go basis</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement program</li> <li>Generous base compensation package</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision referenced)</li> <li>All shifts available — days, evenings, and nights depending on unit assignment</li> <li>Multiple unit and campus placement options to match individual interests and goals</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Structured 12-month residency curriculum with innovative, competency-based programming</li> <li>Hiring across four specialty tracks: Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Medical/Surgical, and Progressive Care</li> <li>Piedmont Medical Center — Rock Hill: 288-bed full-service acute care hospital serving York County, SC and surrounding region since 1983; advanced equipment and experienced multidisciplinary staff</li> <li>Piedmont Medical Center — Fort Mill (opened September 2022): 100-bed facility featuring a 24/7 Emergency Department, ICU, Medical/Surgical Unit, Surgical Services, and Women's Services</li> <li>Residency curriculum emphasizes delegation, priority setting, holistic patient care, interdisciplinary communication, and professional relationship development</li> <li>Residents rotate through different shifts, patient populations, and unit cultures across both campuses</li> <li>Supportive learning environment led by clinical educators and experienced nursing mentors embedded within each unit</li> <li>Program is designed to build critical thinking skills and establish a strong clinical foundation from day one</li> <li>RN role includes direct patient care, shift-level assessment, planning and implementation, and appropriate delegation of care to support staff</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required</li> <li>Active Registered Nurse license in the State of South Carolina, or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire or within 30 days of employment</li> <li>No prior nursing experience required — program is designed specifically for new graduates</li> <li>Additional specialty certifications may be required during employment depending on unit assignment</li> <li>Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 graduates are both eligible and encouraged to apply</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Rock Hill sits in York County, South Carolina — part of the rapidly growing Charlotte metropolitan corridor, with easy access to one of the Southeast's most dynamic urban centers just across the state line. The area offers a lower cost of living than Charlotte proper, strong public and private school options, and a blend of suburban convenience and outdoor recreation including Lake Wylie and the Catawba River. The Fort Mill campus extends the footprint into one of South Carolina's fastest-growing communities, making this a region with long-term career stability and genuine quality of life for clinicians at any stage.</p>