Job Description:

The Nursing Graduate works under direct line-of-sight supervision of the Registered Nurse in the clinical setting and participates appropriately in the patient care delivery process. The incumbent also orients to the RN assignment, excluding independent nursing care. This position may participate in medication administration under the direction and supervision of the licensed RN.

Position Details

• Benefits Eligible: Yes

• Shift Details: Full Time and Part Time, Variable shifts

• Department: Joint and Spine

• Primary Location: McKay-Dee Hospital

Unit Specifics:

The Orthopedics Nursing Department (Joint and Spine Unit) at McKay-Dee Hospital is one of the most vibrant nursing teams within the hospital.

• This nursing department is a 26-bed unit with full monitoring capability at the bedside and cares for an arrangement of orthopedic patients.

• Roughly 80% of our patients are elective surgeries that are happy to be seeking our high level of care in total joint replacement and spinal surgery.

• The other 20% of our patients are trauma patients who have been involved with an unforeseen event requiring orthopedic surgery.

• The teamwork within the department is our greatest strength. We share common institutional goals and have been very successful in reaching great outcomes. Our common goals, we focus on are:

• Patient satisfaction scores (HCAHPS)

• Quality clinical outcomes

• Employee engagement

• Stewardship

• Patient and employee safety

• We typically work 12 hour shifts that run from 5A to 5P or 5P to 5A. We have rotating weekend and holiday schedules that meet the needs of your work life balance and other opportunities you may have. Scheduling and flexibility is my number one priority and most employees are able to self-schedule to what they need to accommodate their active lifestyle.

Minimum Qualifications:

New Grad RN - Unlicensed

Entry Pay: $30.87

• Successful completion of a recognized and accredited Nursing/RN education program (education will be verified).

Registered Nurse - Licensed

Entry Pay: $34.19

• Current RN License in state of practice.

Licensed and Unlicensed RN

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for healthcare providers.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

The New Grad RN position is for those who have graduated nursing school and not yet taken their NCLEX or RN’s with less than one year of RN experience. Those hired as a New Grad RN are required for have transcripts showing graduation from nursing school and will work under a licensed RN until they pass boards and their RN license can be verified. In conjunction with working on this unit, New Grad RNs attend Intermountain’s one-year nurse residency program. The nurse residency program supports New Grad RNs in their transition from classroom to caregiver through 72 paid clinical hours, webinars, simulations, case studies, and quarterly in person meetings. To learn more about the nurse residency program click here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/explore-careers/join-nursing-team/nurse-residency/)

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).

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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

09/14/2024

Location:

Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital

Work City:

Ogden

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$30.87 - $30.87

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.