New Graduate Nurse- Surgical

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Professional development

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare in the United States is seeking an unlicensed graduate of an accredited nursing program to begin as a Graduate Nurse Resident, with licensure expected within six months of hire. The role includes answering call lights, assisting with hygiene and vital signs, and documentation under RN supervision.

As part of the nurse residency cohort, you will gain experience in IV insertion and maintenance, wound care, patient and family education, patient transfers, and on-call

Qualifications

• Unlicensed graduate of an accredited BSN or ADN program with completed clinical coursework.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current American Heart Association BLS-HCP certification at hire or within 60 days with approval.

Responsibilities

• Respond to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting with hygiene and nutrition, obtaining vitals, and communicating with care team.
• Perform clinical skills including insertion, maintenance and removal of PIVs, Foley catheters, NG tubes; venipuncture; wound care; vitals and input/output documentation.
• Conduct secondary assessments to supplement RN assessments.
• Provide patient and family education on disease processes, medications, treatments, and plan of care.
• May administer medications under RN supervision with required dual sign-off.
• Document patient care with RN review and co-signature.
• Assist nurses and physicians within scope of practice and demonstrated competencies.
• Contribute to patient experience and quality care goals.
• Assist with transfers, admissions, and discharges following safe patient handling practices.
• Adhere to infection prevention standards and may float to other departments or participate in on-call coverage.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Assessment

Vital Signs Monitoring

Patient Education

Clinical Documentation

Team Collaboration

Education

BSN or ADN graduate

High School diploma

Job description

Job Description: A former nursing student who has completed an accredited nursing program and is pending nursing licensure. All individuals hired into this position are expected to obtain nursing licensure within six (6) months of hire and transition into a new graduate nurse resident position, as available, for the next available nurse residency cohort after licensure. If a Graduate Nurse does not obtain nursing licensure within six (6) months of hire, an extension of employment in this position requires the approval of the hospital CNO.

Essential Functions

Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting with hygiene and nutritional needs, obtaining vital signs, and communicating effectively and timely with members of the care team.

Performs clinical skills and tasks within defined competencies, including the insertion, maintenance, and removal of peripheral IVs (PIVs), Foley catheters, and nasogastric tubes; venipuncture; safe wound care; and the collection and documentation of vital signs, glucose levels, intake, and output.

Performs secondary assessments to supplement the primary assessment completed by the Registered Nurse (RN).

Provides patient and family education regarding disease processes, medications, treatments, and the plan of care.

May administer medications under the direct supervision of an RN with required dual sign-off.

Documents patient care with RN review and co-signature, as required.

Assists nurses and physicians within established scope of practice and demonstrated competencies.

Actively contributes to achieving patient experience and quality care goals.

Assists with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges in accordance with safe patient handling practices.

Demonstrates and adheres to infection prevention standards and may float to other departments or participate in on‑call coverage based on qualifications and business needs.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Clinical Assessment
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Patient Education
• Clinical Documentation
• Team Collaboration

Minimum Qualifications

• An unlicensed graduate of an accredited BSN or ADN program having completed all necessary clinical coursework.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1+) years of previous experience in a health care setting.

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

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City: Grand Junction

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Compensation

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

$26.50 - $26.50

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 .

Other Information

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict