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.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000, paid on a pay-as-you-go basis
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Generous base compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision referenced)
- All shifts available — days, evenings, and nights depending on unit assignment
- Multiple unit and campus placement options to match individual interests and goals
Practice Highlights
- Structured 12-month residency curriculum with innovative, competency-based programming
- Hiring across four specialty tracks: Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Medical/Surgical, and Progressive Care
- 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
- 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
- Residency curriculum emphasizes delegation, priority setting, holistic patient care, interdisciplinary communication, and professional relationship development
- Residents rotate through different shifts, patient populations, and unit cultures across both campuses
- Supportive learning environment led by clinical educators and experienced nursing mentors embedded within each unit
- Program is designed to build critical thinking skills and establish a strong clinical foundation from day one
- RN role includes direct patient care, shift-level assessment, planning and implementation, and appropriate delegation of care to support staff
Qualifications
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Active Registered Nurse license in the State of South Carolina, or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire or within 30 days of employment
- No prior nursing experience required — program is designed specifically for new graduates
- Additional specialty certifications may be required during employment depending on unit assignment
- Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 graduates are both eligible and encouraged to apply
About the Community
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.