New Grad RN Pediatric Surgical
About the Role
This position is for recent RN graduates or those with less than one year of RN experience. New Grad RNs work under a licensed RN until their license can be verified. In conjunction with working on this unit, New Grad RNs attend Intermountain’s one-year nurse residency program, which supports their transition from classroom to caregiver through webinars, simulations, case studies, and in-person meetings.
An RN with more than one year of nursing experience is not required to attend the nurse residency program. RNs at Intermountain Healthcare are committed to providing patient-centered care while demonstrating our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a recognized and accredited Nursing/RN education program (education will be verified).
- Current RN License in state of practice.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for healthcare providers.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- RNs with less than 12 months of working experience as an RN prior to joining Intermountain must obtain their BSN within five years of their start date.
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors requiring clear verbal communication, hearing, and understanding of spoken information, alarms, and needs, particularly during emergencies.
- Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment, including frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing information, and medication preparation.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients, bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining/distributing supplies and equipment, including pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment.
- Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (e.g., full of equipment, power cords on the floor).
- May be expected to stand in a stationary position for extended periods.
- For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle, which includes sitting, seeing, and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Pay
New Grad RN Entry Pay: $32.27 per hour
RN Entry Pay: $35.22 per hour
Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
Schedule
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Benefits
- Various insurance options through Select Health, Intermountain’s insurance company.
- Onsite fitness centers and discounts to local gyms.
- LiVe Well caregiver incentive program – up to $300 per year.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – including free counseling for caregivers and their immediate family.
- Over 302,000 discount offers across 10,000 cities on everything from movie tickets, pizza, and the zoo to car rentals and hotels.
- Paid Time Off, including Parental Leave, Long and Short-Term Disability.
- 401(k) with up to 6% employer contribution.
- Up to $1,500 referral bonus.
- Tuition Assistance through Peak To Learn.
Location
Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah.