Nursing at Archbold

For a great place to work and fulfilling career, Choose Archbold.

Our mission is to provide the citizens of South Georgia and North Florida with high-quality, patient-focused healthcare and we know nurses are the backbone of our mission. When you join our team, we’ll help identify growth opportunities and interests that matter most to you. Join our team of nursing experts today!

Why Choose Archbold?

You’re unique. You have skills and a strong passion for helping people. You also have personal goals, and Archbold wants to help you achieve them.

Archbold offers up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for RNs and $10,000 recruitment incentive for new nursing graduates, up to 100% tuition reimbursement for new nursing graduates, competitive salaries, and great benefits including health, dental/vision, and life insurance. Additionally, Archbold has state-of-the-art technology and modern healthcare facilities, is a Level III Trauma Center, and has an organization-wide commitment to patient safety.

Come see why nearly 2,500 employees are proud to call Archbold their place of work.

Nurse Extern Program

Archbold also has several programs for nursing students and new graduate nurses. The Nurse Extern Program is for current nursing students who have completed their first semester of nursing school if in an ADN program, or in their senior year if in a BSN program. Nurse Externs are required to work 24 hours or 2 shifts a pay period and are actively engaged with an assigned preceptor to provide patient care. They rotate through different areas for the first six months of the program and are then assigned to the unit of their choice for the last six months.

Nurse Residency Pathway

The Archbold Nurse Residency Pathway is a one-year program designed to help new graduate nurses transition into clinical practice. It includes 12 weeks of intensive sessions, followed by ongoing monthly sessions, and is designed to support new graduates through their entire first year. The program helps foster a sense of community among new graduate nurses and provides confidence and knowledge in areas such:

• Clinical skill
• Leadership
• Patient outcomes
• Nursing sensitive indicators
• Professional role

ARCH Program

The ARCH Program (Achievement, Rewards, Caring and Healing) is a voluntary program for full-time nurses within the Archbold system. It represents Archbold’s commitment to nursing excellence and professional practice development supporting the organization’s vision, mission and values. The purpose of the ARCH Program is to promote professional growth and development, reward achievement and hard work, contribute to the recruitment and retention of licensed nurses, and create a culture promoting patient safety and quality outcomes.

The ARCH performance period is October 1 through September 30. The monetary incentive is based on the amount of points accrued throughout the performance period.