Registered Nurse New Graduate Western Colorado

Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Grand Junction
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

locations
St Marys Medical Center
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 8 Days Ago
job requisition id
R82536

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating 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.

Job Details:

Hours: .9 FTE, 36 hours per week position

Shifts: Varied

New Grad RN - Unlicensed

Entry Pay: $26.50

Successful completion of a recognized and accredited Nursing/RN education program (education will be verified).

Registered Nurse - Licensed

Entry Pay: $34.64

Current RN License in state of practice.

Licensed and Unlicensed RN

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for healthcare providers.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Western Colorado

Grand Junction, home to St. Mary's Medical Center, is located in the heart of Colorado's wine country and is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes that offer a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, skiing and rafting. It has a growing and diverse economy as well as a relatively low unemployment rate and growing job market. St. Mary's Medical Center is the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City and is committed to putting people first as it's served the healthcare needs of western Colorado and eastern Utah for nearly 120 years.

The New Grad RN position is for those who have graduated nursing school, have passed their NCLEX and have less than one year of RN experience.-- In conjunction with working on this unit, New Grad RNs attend Intermountain's one-year nurse residency program.-- The nurse residency program supports New Grad RNs in their transition from classroom to caregiver through 72 paid clinical hours, webinars, simulations, case studies, and quarterly in person meetings.-- To learn more about the nurse residency program click here.----

Benefits:

Intermountain Healthcare offers a generous benefits package that contributes to the overall health and compensation of each caregiver.--
Various insurance options through Select Health, Intermountain's insurance company
Onsite fitness centers and discounts to local gyms
LiVe Well caregiver incentive program - up to $300 per year
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - including free counseling for caregivers and their immediate family
Over 302,000 discount offers across 10,000 cities on everything from movie tickets, pizza and the zoo to car rentals and hotels
Paid Time Off including but not limited to Parental Leave, Long and Short-Term Disability
401(k) with up to 6% employer contribution
Up to $1,500 referral bonus
Tuition Reimbursement
Tuition Assistance through Peak - up to $5,200 per year paid to your school as you go
To learn about additional Intermountain benefits Click here--

**RNs with less than 12 months of working experience as an RN prior to joining Intermountain must obtain their BSN within five years of their start date.--

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

Location:

St Marys Medical Center

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

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

$33.19 - $49.25

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 packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to--diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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.---- ---- ---- ----


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Intermountain Health is a leading nonprofit organization and health system providing high-quality care to our patients and communities in--Colorado, Utah, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Kansas, and Wyoming.-- We are a team of more than 60,000 caregivers with a shared goal: to make a difference in our communities by putting our patients and families first, believing that fully engaged caregivers are the foundation of exceptional patient care.--

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Whether you want to start a new career path, take on a greater challenge, or find more flexibility, Intermountain offers a variety of diverse opportunities to put you on the path to a rewarding lifetime career.



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Based in Salt Lake City, Intermountain includes clinics, a medical group, affiliate networks, hospitals, homecare, telehealth, health insurance plans, and other services -- along with wholly owned subsidiaries including--Select Health, Castell, Tellica, and Classic Air Medical.

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