New Grad Registered Nurse Operating Room

Intermountain Health

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Graduate works under the direct line-of-sight supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) in the clinical setting and participates appropriately in patient care delivery. The graduate orients to the RN assignment but does not provide independent nursing care. Medication administration may be included under the direction and supervision of the licensed RN. The Nursing Graduate position may be used for up to 12 weeks while the employee participates in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program and prepares for, takes, and passes the State Boards examination to obtain an RN license. After 12 weeks, or after a second failure of the State Board exam, the employee may no longer remain in the Nursing Graduate job. Employees may apply for other open jobs for which they qualify; failure to pass boards or obtain another job results in termination. Graduates must be enrolled in and have started coursework in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program before providing direct patient care, including care supervised by a licensed RN. The role supports supervised patient assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation, and patient/family education. The employee is expected to achieve RN licensure in a timely manner and complete orientation, training, and the Nursing Residency program. The position is at Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. The scheduled workweek is 36 hours. The listed hourly range is $32.27–$32.27, with actual hourly rate dependent on experience. The posting also lists rates of $32.27 for Nursing Grad and $35.22 for New Grad RN.

Requirements

Successful completion of a recognized and accredited Nursing (RN) education program; education will be verified.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers.
Less than one year of RN experience to be considered a New Grad.
Must be enrolled in and have started coursework in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program before providing direct patient care.
Ability to meet the position's physical requirements, including seeing and reading information, communicating and hearing effectively, manual dexterity, lifting and moving patients or supplies, walking, pushing and pulling equipment, and potentially standing for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in the Operating Room or Surgical Services as a capstone student or tech.
Licensed or passed NCLEX and awaiting licensure.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate understanding of the nursing process and how the patient plan of care is developed, implemented, and revised, under direct RN supervision.
Collect patient data, including vital signs, report significant changes in patient condition, and document accurately under direct RN supervision.
Observe and discuss with the RN prioritization of patient needs and development or modification of interdisciplinary care plans.
Observe implementation of patient care plans, considering patients' physical, emotional, social, age-related, ethnic, and other specialized needs.
Report patient responses to treatments and collaborate with the RN about changes that may require modified nursing interventions.
Participate in patient and family education under RN supervision, based on assessments, diagnosis, readiness to learn, requests, and appropriate involvement of other disciplines.
Deliver patient care within the defined role under direct RN supervision, and routinely observe and discuss care delivery with the RN.
Practice in accordance with legal and ethical requirements, regulatory standards, accurate documentation, and confidentiality expectations.
Achieve RN licensure in a timely manner and complete orientation, training, and the Nursing Residency program.