New Grad RN – Pediatric Surgical Unit Residency (SLC)

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Graduate position at Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital in Salt Lake City is a 12-week program under direct RN supervision designed to help new grads prepare for RN licensure. Rates begin at $32.27/hr for Nursing Grad and $35.22/hr for New Grad RN, with rotating day/night shifts and structured orientation.

Successful completion of the Intermountain Nurse Residency is required to progress; after 12 weeks, without board passage or transfer, employment may be terminated.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a recognized and accredited Nursing (RN) education program. Education will be verified.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers
• Must have less than 1 year of RN experience to be considered a New Grad.

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

RN Education program completion

Job description

The Nursing Graduate position at Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital in Salt Lake City is a 12-week program under direct RN supervision designed to help new grads prepare for RN licensure. Rates begin at $32.27/hr for Nursing Grad and $35.22/hr for New Grad RN, with rotating day/night shifts and structured orientation.

Successful completion of the Intermountain Nurse Residency is required to progress; after 12 weeks, without board passage or transfer, employment may be terminated.