New Graduate Nurse Residency Program Spring

30100 Intermountain Front Range Inc dba Denver Regional System Services; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

PEAK program (tuition assistance)

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Denver offers a 12-month RN residency program beginning March 1, 2027. You will participate in unit-based learning with a preceptor and classroom training, and interview across 3 hospital units after application.

Applicants must hold an active RN license or apply before licensure; Saint Joseph, Lutheran Medical Center, and Good Samaritan Hospital are part of Intermountain Health, each Magnet-designated for nursing excellence, with a mission to care for the vulnerable and

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice.
• Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• RNs with less than12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient physical, social, and psychological status and information from the care team.
• Plan and implement individualized plan of care with patient, family, and team involvement.
• Coordinate and delegate care, manage time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate patient responses and revise care plans as needed.
• Promote professionalism, legal/ethical standards, and accurate documentation.

Skills

Patient Care Delivery

Nursing Fundamentals

Interdisciplinary Teams

Documentation

Professional Etiquette

Accountability

Patient Care Coordination

Communication

Patient Evaluation

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)

Accredited nursing program

BSN required per update policy

Job description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence‑based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

Essential Functions

• Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non‑nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
• Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow‑up).
• Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
• Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Skills

• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Interdisciplinary Teams
• Documentations
• Professional Etiquette
• Accountability
• Patient Care Coordination
• Communication
• Patient Evaluation
• Critical Thinking

We believe in you and in fostering your nursing career by providing personalized training and development and offering innovative technologies. This 12‑month residency program, starting March1,2027, will include a combination of unit‑based learning with a preceptor and classroom‑based training and will help provide you with additional support as you begin your nursing career with us. You must have an active RN license prior to the start of the program but are welcomed to apply prior to obtaining your RN license. Once you apply a list of open units will be emailed to you with the opportunity to choose 3 units at any of our 3 locations for interviewing.

Saint Joseph Hospital is part of Intermountain Health, a nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on helping people live their healthiest lives. Our 365‑bed facility is one of the top‑ranked hospitals in Denver, and has been awarded the highest national recognition possible for nursing excellence – Magnet designation – by the ANCC. We are proud to extend the mission of Intermountain Health by providing care for the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. Our deep community roots date back to1873, making us one of the oldest hospitals in Colorado.

Lutheran Hospital is part of Intermountain Health, a nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on helping people live their healthiest lives. Our 249‑bed community‑based hospital has been awarded the highest national recognition possible for nursing excellence - Magnet designation by the ANCC. We are proud to extend the mission of Intermountain Health by providing comprehensive, specialty care to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. Dating back to1905, we are proud of the rich history and inspiring mission our hospital has embodied for over 110 years.

Good Samaritan Hospital is part of Intermountain Health, a nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on helping people live their healthiest lives. At our 234‑bed LevelII Trauma Center, our mission is to bring health and hope to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. We’re especially proud of our people, who helped make us one ofAmerica’s100Best Hospitalsaccording to Health grades.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice.
• Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• RNs with less than12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).
• Education must be obtained from an accredited institution.
• Degree will be verified.
• * Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.

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

Good Samaritan Hospital, Lutheran Medical Center, Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City: Denver

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$37.45 – $57.29

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment.

PEAK Program

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up‑front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day1 of employment. Learn more.

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!