Registered Nurse New Graduate Behavioral Health

Intermountain Health

2d•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 role orients to the RN assignment but does not provide independent nursing care. Medication administration may be performed under the direction and supervision of the 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 failure of the State Board exam, the employee may no longer remain in this job. The employee may apply for other open positions for which they qualify. Failure to pass the boards or obtain another position will result in termination. 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. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week night-shift position in the Behavioral Health department at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. The listed hourly range is $32.27–$32.27, with the actual rate dependent on experience. Benefits are available.

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 perform the role under direct line-of-sight supervision of a licensed RN and without providing independent nursing care.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate understanding of the nursing process and how patient care plans are 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 RN supervision.
Observe and discuss with the RN the prioritization of patient needs and the development or modification of interdisciplinary care plans.
Observe implementation of care plans while considering patients’ physical, emotional, social, age-related, and cultural needs.
Report patient responses to treatments and collaborate with the RN regarding changes to nursing interventions.
Participate in patient and family education under RN supervision, based on assessments, diagnosis, learning readiness, and patient or family requests.
Deliver patient care within the defined role under direct RN supervision, and routinely observe and discuss care delivery with the RN.
Practice in compliance with legal and ethical requirements, regulatory standards, documentation requirements, and confidentiality expectations.
Achieve RN licensure in a timely manner and complete orientation and training requirements, including successful progression through and completion of the Nursing Residency program.