New Grad RN - Acute Care Med/Surg (Spring 2027 Cohort)

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Billings Clinic is seeking new Registered Nurses (RNs) for their Nurse Residency Program, specifically for the Acute Care Med/Surg units. This program is designed to support new nurses in their transition from student to competent professional over their first year of practice, providing a supportive environment to gain essential knowledge, skills, and confidence. New graduates or nurses with less than one year of RN experience are required to participate in one of the three residency cohorts (spring, summer, fall). The program aims to assist new RNs in bridging the gap between academic learning and professional practice, ensuring they can provide high-quality patient care. The residency program is a crucial component for all new hires in these roles, offering a structured path to professional development within Billings Clinic.

Requirements

Associate Degree (ASN) or Diploma RN
Current Montana state license as a registered nurse, or compact nursing license with ability to obtain a MT RN license within 90 days of hire date
Commitment to completing Bachelor of Nursing degree within 4 years of hire date (for ASN/Diploma RNs with less than 5 years of experience)
ACLS certification preferred or ability to successfully complete ACLS training within two years of hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree (BSN)
ACLS certification

Responsibilities

Utilizing a holistic approach and evidence-based nursing practices, incorporates the nursing process into the goal-directed plan of care for the patient.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to execute a plan of care appropriate to the needs of the patients.
Ensures complete, accurate, and timely entry into patient medical record as indicated by patient condition and documentation guidelines, consistent with departmental policies and procedures.
Adheres to Billings Clinic safety standards, policies, and practices. Anticipates and identifies problems and safety issues, then initiates appropriate action.
Maintains appropriate skill/knowledge and application of relevant and commonly used equipment specific to area, pharmacology and laboratory values based on disease process or physiological status.
Utilizes evidence-based practice, supported by nursing research, within specialty area.
Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve the quality of patient/resident care. Incorporates the Magnet Model in transforming the work environment and quality of nursing care.
Takes responsibility for own professional growth and development needs; meets all system/departmental educational requirements.
Demonstrates collaborative, supportive, and caring behaviors in communication with patient’s families, visitors, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Consideration is given to the appropriateness of care based on the population specific needs of the patient.