New Grad RN - Critical Care CVU, ICU, IMC (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, targeting the Spring 2027 cohort. This program is designed to support new graduates in their transition from student to competent professional nurse over their first year of practice. The program offers a supportive environment to gain essential knowledge, skills, and confidence. New graduates or nurses with less than one year of RN experience who are offered a position are required to participate in the Nurse Residency Program and will be assigned to one of three cohorts. New grad RNs can be considered for hire into the Inpatient Cardiovascular Unit (CVU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), or Intermediate Care Unit (IMC). The CVU is a 29-bed Progressive Care Cardiac unit for patients with cardiac, vascular, and thoracic diseases. The ICU is a 28-bed mixed medical-surgical ICU. The IMC is a 28 monitored bed unit for high acuity patients, serving as a bridge between the ICU and Medical/Surgical Units.

Requirements

Associate (or Diploma) RNs hired into this position must commit to completing their Bachelor of Nursing degree within 4 years of their date of hire.
Current Montana state license as a registered nurse upon hire, or compact nursing license with ability to obtain a MT RN license within 90 days of hire date.

Nice To Haves

Preferred - 4 Year / Bachelors Degree (BSN)
ACLS certification preferred or ability to successfully complete ACLS training within two years of hire

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.