Nurse Resident Program (RN)

About the job

Gritman Medical Center in Moscow is hiring new nurses for its full-time Nurse Resident Program (RN). Residents get added training, skills assessment and support during their first three months while learning to give direct and indirect care to patients of all ages, from newborns to older adults.

What you'll do

• Assess patients' physical, emotional and social needs and build individualized care plans with patients, families and the care team
• Carry out nursing interventions based on patient needs and physician orders, and give medications and treatments safely
• Track patient outcomes and update care plans as needed
• Report patient status and changes to physicians and other providers and obtain orders for care
• Teach patients and families in a way that fits their age and learning needs
• Mentor nursing students, novice nurses and peers, and keep up with continuing education
• Follow Joint Commission requirements and hospital policy, report safety risks and stay competent in emergency procedures

What you need

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, and eligibility to sit for the Idaho State Nursing Board examination or to be licensed by reciprocity
• A current RN license in Idaho or a compact state
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), with ACLS and PALS within 12 months of hire
• Unit certifications as required: BLS, ACLS and PALS for the Medical Surgical Unit and Surgery; add TNCC and ENPC for the Emergency Department, or NRP and fetal heart monitoring for the Family Birth Center
• Passing the hospital's core nursing competency assessment after residency training, and attending the hospital-wide skills fair once a year
• Ability to occasionally lift as much as 40 lbs. from floor to waist, help with frequent patient transfers, and stand, walk, kneel, stoop and climb

Preferred

• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) or Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN)
• NRP or ENPC certification
• TNCC or ATCN certification

Schedule

• Full-time

Benefits

• Added training, skills assessment and support during the first three months