At St. Joseph's/Candler, nurses and coworkers are more than employees — they're the heartbeat of our health system. We're a six-time Magnet-recognized health system, which means you'll be working alongside nationally acclaimed nurses known for superior patient outcomes and outstanding workplace satisfaction.

St. Joseph's/Candler's roots run deep in Savannah history. Candler Hospital, founded in 1804, is Georgia's first hospital and the second oldest continuously operating hospital in the United States, while St. Joseph's Hospital has served the community since 1875. Together with Mary Telfair Women's Hospital (1886) and The Georgia Infirmary (1832), St. Joseph's/Candler represents nearly 700 combined years of healthcare service to Savannah and the surrounding region, providing a legacy of compassionate care that continues in every nurse who joins our team today.

Whether you're a new graduate or an experienced RN, you'll have access to a strong career ladder, continued education, shared governance, and a supportive culture built around mentorship and professional growth. When you join SJ/C, you're becoming part of a team that elevates nurses and invests in their long-term careers.

St. Joseph's/Candler employs and supports a variety of positions. SJ/C has a high demand for current nursing openings in the following specialties:

• OR
• Med Surge
• ICU / Critical Care
• ED
• Oncology
• General and Pulmonary Medicine
• Neurology
• Cardiology
• New Graduate RNs
• Nursing Students

Openings change regularly, so browse all current positions and apply directly through our careers portal.

SJ/C offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our nurses at every career stage, including:

• Sign-on bonuses starting at $10,000 eligible bedside nursing positions
• $1,000 national certification bonus at annual review
• Competitive night and weekend shift differentials
• Referral bonuses and relocation reimbursement
• Access to Lippincott for continuing education (CE) modules
• Clinical career ladder with opportunities for advancement
• Year-long mentoring program for new graduate nurses
• A voice in patient care decisions through our Shared Governance Model

Benefits that all employees can utilize include:

• Daycare services through the Children's House and Bearly Sick program
• Payroll deductions for cafeteria, pharmacy, on-site daycare, and other on-campus services
• Free Coworker Clinic for non-urgent care for coworkers and spouses
• Wellness programs and education including lectures, classes and a wellness center (at discounted rate)
• Student Loan Financial Planning through Fiducius as well as potential student loan forgiveness by working for a not-for-profit organization
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program that provides counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 50% match up to 6% of pay (meaning the max is 3%) beginning after 1 year of service
• An additional Discretionary Contribution to 401K is possible each year depending on the Health System’s financial performance
• Coworker recognition programs
• A generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy which includes a cash conversion option twice a year at 75% of value up to 40 hours each time (after 1 year of service)
• Home Ownership Program for first time home buyers to include down payment and closing assistance (based on specific criteria)
• Other benefits include a coworker discount program, credit union, and more

Just like our patients, our coworker's health is of the utmost importance to us. This is why we offer:

• Comprehensive medical coverage through two plans to offer customization and wellness incentives
• HRA accounts funded by SJ/C
• Additional benefit options for: dental and vision, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, cancer), auto and home insurance, legal plan/identity theft protection, long-term care coverage, and more

Nursing in Savannah means building your career in a historic coastal city known for its charm, culture, and Southern hospitality without sacrificing access to top-tier healthcare facilities.

At St. Joseph's/Candler, you'll join a six-time Magnet-recognized health system with more than 1,200 nurses, all while enjoying Savannah's lower cost of living, walkable historic squares, coastal proximity, and strong sense of community. With over 115 SJ/C locations (and growing), there are plenty of career options throughout the state of Georgia, including several neighboring counties in South Carolina. 

It's a place where professional excellence meets quality of life, allowing nurses to grow their careers and put down roots in the Lowcountry. Learn more about Savannah and the blooming local communities listed below to see which would be the perfect spot for you to settle down in:

• Savannah
• Pooler
• Richmond Hill
• Bluffton

St. Joseph's/Candler has earned Magnet Recognition six times from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) — a distinction held by only 36 health systems worldwide, and by only 624 healthcare organizations globally.

Only 20 other hospitals in the world have achieved Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence six times, showing St. Joseph’s/Candler nurses have proven to provide the highest level of nursing care.

The expertise, dedication and values of each of our nurses ensure the best patient outcomes and helps St. Joseph’s/Candler to achieve its mission: “Rooted in God’s love, we treat illness and promote wellness for all people.”

St. Joseph’s/Candler currently has a laser focus to hire the brightest nurses and to provide venues for increased nursing satisfaction. The Nursing Residency Program is a special program designed for newly graduated registered nurses to facilitate the transition of the novice nurse from the classroom to the clinical environment. It's a year-long, structured transition from student to skilled clinician, including:

• General, nursing, and computer orientation
• Clinical preceptorship with experienced nurse leaders
• Hands-on training across several specialties (i.e. med-surg, critical care, women's and children's health and surgical services)
• Informational lectures on IV therapy, wound care, specialty patient care, and more
• Ongoing mentorship focused on long-term career development

Our RN Residency Program is accredited by the ANCC's Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs and is designed specifically to give new nurses confidence, a strong clinical foundation, and a genuine sense of belonging from day one.

Getting started is easy:

1. Browse open nursing positions on our careers portal.
2. Use the filter criteria to further refine your search for the role the best fits your needs. 
3. Easily apply directly from the job description or save it to review at your leisure.

You can also connect with a nurse recruiter directly by calling 912-658-7336 or emailing nurserecruiter@sjchs.org.

Stay up-to-date by joining the nursing or professional talent communities. By submitting your resume, contact information, and brief work/education history, we can take your preferences into consideration for future roles that occur. 

(Please note: new graduates are encouraged to explore our ANCC-accredited Nursing Residency Program as a pathway into their first RN role.)

We are interested in anyone that is excited to join our nursing coworkers on the SJ/C team! While we would suggest applying through the careers portal as well, you can communicate directly with our Nursing Recruiting Team for any of the nursing roles you are passionate about.

• Email:  nurserecruiter@sjchs.org
• Phone: 912.658.7336
• Form: have a digital copy of your resume at hand

We look forward to hearing from you soon.