New Grad RN Med Surg

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 67,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. is seeking Nursing Graduates to participate in a Nurse Residency program. The role is supervised by a Registered Nurse and may involve medication administration under supervision.

It is intended for new graduates with the goal of RN licensure and success in progression to other roles. The program runs up to 12 weeks, with a start date of immediate fill and night shifts. Pay rates are posted for Nursing Grad and New Grad RN positions, supporting early career

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an RN education program.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision of an RN, follows the nursing process to develop and revise the patient plan of care.
• Assessment: collects patient data under supervision and reports significant changes.
• Planning: observes RN priority setting and the interdisciplinary care plan for patients.
• Implementation: observes care delivery and considers patient needs under RN supervision.
• Evaluation: reports patient responses and collaborates with the RN to adjust nursing interventions.
• Education: participates in patient/family education needs with RN supervision.
• Demonstrates accountability for patient care delivery within the RN-supervised role, maintaining confidentiality.
• Aims to achieve RN licensure in a timely manner and completes nurse residency requirements.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing

Supervision

Patient Care Delivery

Nursing Process

Care Planning

Nursing Interventions

Interpersonal Communication

Computer Literacy

Education

RN Education Program

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: Immediate Fill

*Must have less than 1 year of RN experience to be considered a NEW GRAD*

Posting Info

Rate: Nursing Grad - $32.27, New Grad RN - $35.22

Shift: NIGHTS

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, and 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

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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

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 equipm