Registered Nurse New Graduate Med/Surg

Intermountain Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Graduate works under the direct line-of-sight supervision of a Registered Nurse in the clinical setting and participates appropriately in patient care delivery. The role orients to the RN assignment but excludes independent nursing care. Medication administration may be performed under the direction and supervision of the licensed RN.

The Nursing Graduate position may be used for up to 12 weeks while employees participate in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program and prepare for, take, and pass the State Boards examination to obtain an RN license. Graduates must be enrolled in and have started coursework in the Nurse Residency program before providing direct patient care, including care supervised by a licensed RN. After 12 weeks, or after a second failure of the State Board exam, the employee may no longer remain in the Nursing Graduate position. They may apply for other open positions for which they qualify; failure to pass boards or obtain another position results in termination.

This is a full-time night-shift Med/Surg position at Heber Valley Hospital. The posting lists 36 hours per week in the shift details and 40 scheduled weekly hours. The hourly range is $32.27–$32.27, with the actual rate dependent on experience. The posting also lists an entry pay of $32.27 for an unlicensed new graduate and $35.22 for a licensed Registered Nurse.

The role supports the nursing process under RN supervision, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. It also involves participating in patient and family education, maintaining accurate documentation and confidentiality, observing legal and ethical requirements, and completing orientation and Nursing Residency program requirements while achieving RN licensure in a timely manner. Benefits are available, with details provided through the employer’s comprehensive benefits package.

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.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including seeing and reading information, communicating and hearing effectively, using manual dexterity and computers, lifting and moving patients and supplies, walking, pushing and pulling equipment, and potentially standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Participate in patient care delivery under the direct line-of-sight supervision of an RN, without providing independent nursing care.
• Orient to the RN assignment and, when permitted, participate in medication administration under a licensed RN’s direction and supervision.
• Collect patient data, including vital signs, report significant changes in patient condition, and complete accurate documentation under RN supervision.
• Observe and discuss with the RN how patient needs are prioritized and how interdisciplinary plans of care are developed and modified.
• Observe the 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 nursing interventions to be modified.
• Participate in patient and family education under RN supervision, based on assessments, diagnoses, readiness to learn, and patient or family requests.
• Remain accountable for care delivery within the defined role and routinely observe and discuss care with the RN.
• Practice under RN supervision in accordance with legal and ethical requirements, regulatory standards, accurate documentation practices, and confidentiality requirements.
• Achieve RN licensure in a timely manner and complete orientation, training, and the Nursing Residency program.

Benefits

• Benefits eligible; the employer describes a comprehensive benefits package intended to support caregiver well-being across health, security, connection, and engagement.

What This Job Offers

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