New Grad Registered Nurse PICU

13800 Primary Childrens Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

PEAK tuition support

Job summary

Join the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT as a Nursing Graduate. This role supports RN-supervised care for critically ill children within a high-acuity PICU and participates in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program.

12-week Nursing Graduate pathway offers exposure to complex cases, with outcomes tied to successful board licensure. Competitive starting pay is posted; relocation and benefits are included as part of a robust education program.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a recognized and accredited Nursing (RN) education program.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of the nursing process and develops the patient plan under direct RN supervision.
• Collects patient data and reports significant changes to the RN.
• Documents and maintains accurate patient records under supervision.
• Observes and prioritizes patient needs within the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Supports patient/family education under the RN's direction.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing Supervision

Nursing Process

Care Planning

Nursing Interventions

Interpersonal Communication

Computer Literacy

#newgradRN

Education

RN licensure or eligibility

Nursing education program completion

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Description

The Nursing Graduate works under the direct line-of-sight supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) in the clinical setting and participates appropriately in the patient care delivery process. The incumbent also orients to the RN assignment, excluding independent nursing care. This position may participate in medication administration under the direction and supervision of the licensed RN. The Nursing Graduate job can be utilized for up to 12 weeks while employees are in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program and are working toward preparing, testing, and passing the State Boards examination (obtaining an RN license). After that 12-week period, or if the Nursing Graduate fails the State Board exam a second time, the employee can no longer remain in the Nurse Graduate job. These employees can apply for any open jobs they qualify for, including jobs requiring a certification the employee currently holds (i.e., CNA, etc.). Failure to either pass boards or to be hired into another job will result in termination. Registered Nurse graduates must be enrolled and have started coursework in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program before providing direct patient care (including direct patient care supervised by a licensed RN). Start Date: January 4, 2026 Posting Info: Rate: Nursing Grad - $32.27, New Grad RN - $35.22 Shift: 50/50

Join Our Pediatric ICU Team at Primary Children’s Hospital

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of critically ill children and their families? At Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, we’re looking for passionate, driven, and compassionate nurses to join our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)—a nationally recognized, Magnet-designated Level I Pediatric Trauma Center serving the Intermountain West.

Why Choose Us?

Our 28-bed PICU is a fast-paced, highly specialized environment where we care for infants, children, and teens facing the most complex and critical health challenges—from trauma and transplants to ECMO and respiratory failure. Our reach spans across Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, and beyond—making us a vital lifeline for families across the region.

What Makes Our PICU Special?

• Unmatched Acuity & Autonomy: With an average nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1.2, you’ll have the time and support to provide truly individualized, high-quality care.
• Collaborative Excellence: Work side-by-side with a world-class team of physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and critical care techs who value your voice and expertise.
• A Culture of Learning: Our robust education program spans 3–5 years and includes didactic learning, research, projects, and both oral and written evaluations. You’ll gain advanced knowledge in neurotrauma, respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic care—setting you apart as a leader in pediatric critical care.

Conditions We Treat Include:

• Multiple trauma
• Complex surgical recovery
• Pre- and post-solid organ transplants
• Respiratory failure (Jet, Oscillator, VDR)
• Metabolic disorders
• Multi-organ system failure
• Sepsis
• ECMO (VA and VV)
• CRRT

Who We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking nurses who thrive in high-acuity settings and are committed to lifelong learning. If you’re looking for a place where your skills will grow and your contributions will matter—this is it.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates understanding of the steps in the nursing process and how the patient plan of care is developed, implemented, and revised to meet the needs of the patient (under direct supervision of an RN).
• Assessment: Collects patient data (e.g., vital signs) under the direct supervision of the RN and reports significant changes in patient condition.
• Completes accurate documentation also under the direct supervision of the RN.
• Planning: Observes and discusses with the RN the prioritization of patient needs among all patients assigned to their care during any one shift, and observes the development and modification of the interdisciplinary plan of care used to care for individual patients (under the direct supervision of the RN).
• Implementation: Observes the implementation of the patient plan of care, giving consideration to specialized needs of patients such as their physical, emotional, and social needs, age, ethnic origin, and other factors (under the direct supervision of the RN).
• Evaluation: Reports patient responses to treatments and collaborates with the RN regarding changes requiring modification of nursing interventions to meet patient needs.
• Participates in patient/family education needs, under the supervision of the RN, as determined by initial and ongoing assessments, patient diagnosis, level of learning readiness, patient/family/SO requests using other disciplines as appropriate.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for patient care delivery within their defined role (under the direct supervision of the RN), and routinely observes and discusses all aspects of care with the RN regarding patient care delivery.
• Recognizes and demonstrates legal/ethical implications of care delivery by practicing as a Nursing Resident under the supervision of the RN, complying with regulatory standards, completing accurate documentation, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Achieves Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in a timely manner per Intermountain Health standards and expectations, and completes orientation and training requirements, including successful progression through and completion of the Nursing Residency program.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Nursing Supervision
• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Process
• Care Planning
• Nursing Interventions
• Interpersonal Communication
• Computer Literacy
• #newgradRN

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a recognized and accredited Nursing (RN) education program. Education will be verified.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Primary Children’s Techs or Capstone student
• Pediatric experience as a PCT/CCT or capstone student.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location & Compensation

Location: Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital Work City: Salt Lake City Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $32.27 - $32.27

Benefits & Perks

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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