New Grad Registered Nurse Maternity

Intermountain Health • Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital, UT

3d • 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 performed under the direction and supervision of a licensed RN.

The Nursing Graduate role 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 unsuccessful State Board exam attempt, the employee cannot remain in the Nursing Graduate role. The employee may apply for other open positions for which they qualify; failure to pass boards or obtain another position 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 position is based at Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah, and is scheduled for 30 hours per week on the night shift. The start date is immediate.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a recognized and accredited Nursing (RN) education program; education will be verified.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Enrollment in and commencement of coursework in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program before providing direct patient care.
• Patient care, nursing, supervision, patient care delivery, nursing process, care planning, nursing interventions, interpersonal communication, and computer literacy skills.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed or passed NCLEX and awaiting licensure.
• Experience as a Tech or Capstone student in a Maternity unit or Women's Health.

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, such as vital signs, report significant changes in patient condition, and complete accurate documentation under direct RN supervision.
• Observe and discuss with the RN the prioritization of patient needs and development or modification of interdisciplinary plans of care.
• Observe implementation of patient care plans, considering patients' physical, emotional, social, age-related, ethnic, and other 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, diagnoses, readiness to learn, and patient or family requests, using other disciplines as appropriate.
• Be accountable for patient care delivery within the defined role under direct RN supervision, routinely observing and discussing care with the RN.
• Practice under RN supervision in accordance with legal and ethical requirements, regulatory standards, accurate documentation, and confidentiality obligations.
• Obtain RN licensure in a timely manner under Intermountain Health standards and expectations, and complete orientation, training, and the Nursing Residency program.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package covering programs intended to support employee well-being across healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged dimensions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level