New Graduate RN Residency Program - Winter 2027 Cohort

Great Falls Hospital; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus available

Job summary

Great Falls Clinic Hospital in Great Falls, MT, invites registered nurses to join the new graduate nursing residency program. The program supports transition from student to professional nurse with rotations across medical-surgical, emergency, and clinic settings.

Participants gain structured orientation, simulations, and ongoing feedback, with a pathway to growth and leadership within a culture of teamwork and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
• Soon to be licensed as registered nurses (can apply), must have active RN license by start of cohort.

Responsibilities

• Provide care using nursing process and evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective patient care.
• Support pediatric, adult and geriatric patients as part of residency rotations.
• Participate in orientation, simulations, and clinical rotations during the 6-12 month program.

Skills

Foundational nursing knowledge

Basic Microsoft Office

Nursing leadership

Professional growth

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Active Montana RN license (or compact state)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: NEWGR040763

• Posted : August 10, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Great Falls (Hospital)
3010 15th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405, USA

Great Falls (Hospital)
3010 15th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405, USA

The 2027 Winter Cohort will begin on 02/10/2027

Application Deadline is December 9th 2026

At the Great Falls Clinic Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and exceptional service to our patients. Here you will find excellent nurse to patient ratios. This allows us to provide more personalized care and create stronger connections. You will discover a culture of teamwork, compassion, and an opportunity for professional growth.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

RETENTION BONUS AVAILABLE!

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers care utilizing the nursing process and evidence-based practices. Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure safe, effective, compassionate patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses provide care for pediatric, adult and geriatric patient populations.

The new nursing graduate residency program provides supportive integration from student nurse to professional nurse into the healthcare system according to the American Nurse Association and organizational scope and standards of practice. The program is for any registered nurse with less than 1 year of practice. Our residency program offers potential placement for the medical/surgical department, surgical services, emergency department and the clinic setting.

The program allows a combination of organizational orientation/enculturation, online, didactic, simulations, skill set competency, clinical rotations in department(s) and practice-based learning to assist in creating confidence and competence during orientation (in their novice RN roles). The new graduate nurse is willing to learn professional development in communication, teamwork, and resilience with continuous feedback and evaluation. The Nursing Residency is 6-12 months dependent on specialty residency program.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program
• Soon to be licensed as registered nurses (can apply), must have active RN license by start of cohort

EXPERIENCE:

• Hands on clinical or in practice nursing experience

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Unencumbered (Montana) RN Licensure in Montana or other compact state, required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certification to be completed within 6 months of hire, if applicable for department
• TNCC, ENPC certification to be completed within 1 year of hire, if applicable for department

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Foundational nursing knowledge and skillset's
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Nursing leadership and care collaboration
• Individuals committed to professional growth and conformed to organizational vision and mission as applied to excellence in patient care

NOTICE OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check
• Drug Screening
• Health and Immunizations Screening

ABOUT US:

In 1917, four visionary medical leaders opened a world-class comprehensive health care center, with an integrated team of specialists and a personal approach to wellness - far from an urban center. Today, we are focused on becoming Montana's healthcare provider of choice.

We are committed to recruiting the most contemporary medical staff, harnessing the power of the latest medical technologies, continually striving for advancement, and above all, working as a team to meet the health needs of the 250,000 residents living in our 17 local counties.

Our vision is to be the healthcare provider of choice for patients and the workplace of choice for staff and providers. We will achieve this vision by committing to a culture of integrity and safety, evidence based exceptional care, compassionate customer service, great work environment and innovation/technology.

ABOUT GREAT FALLS:

Great Falls lies about halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. With close access to world class fishing and floating, not only on the Missouri River, but also several other lakes and rivers. Great Falls is an active community within 1 hour of two local ski resorts. We encourage a fun, collaborative work environment as well as a good work/home life balance. If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic, impactful team, in a family friendly community, Great Falls and Great Falls Clinic Hospital are for you. We would love to hear from you and discuss this opportunity.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Great Falls Clinic, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

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Motivations

Education

Required

Associates or better in Nursing.

Experience

Preferred

Pediatric Nursing experience preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Advanced Cardiac Life Sup
• Basic Life Support
• Registered Nurse
• Equal Opportunity Employer
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