Registered Nurse New Graduate Surgical Inpatient Unit

Nursing Graduate

The Nursing Graduate works under the direct line-of-sight supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) 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. The Nursing Graduate job can be utilized for up to 12 weeks while employees are in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program and are working toward preparing, testing, and passing the State Boards examination (obtaining an RN license). After that 12-week period, or if the Nursing Graduate fails the State Board exam a second time, the employee can no longer remain in the Nurse Graduate job. These employees can apply for any open jobs they qualify for, including jobs requiring a certification the employee currently holds (i.e., CNA, etc.). Failure to either pass boards or to be hired into another job will result in termination. Registered Nurse graduates must be enrolled and have started coursework in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program before providing direct patient care (including direct patient care supervised by a licensed RN).

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates understanding of the steps in the nursing process and how the patient plan of care is developed, implemented, and revised to meet the needs of the patient (under direct supervision of an RN).
• Assessment: Collects patient data (e.g., vital signs) under the direct supervision of the RN and reports significant changes in patient condition. Completes accurate documentation also under the direct supervision of the RN.
• Planning: Observes and discusses with the RN the prioritization of patient needs among all patients assigned to their care during any one shift, and observes the development and modification of the interdisciplinary plan of care used to care for individual patients (under the direct supervision of the RN).
• Implementation: Observes the implementation of the patient plan of care, giving consideration to specialized needs of patients such as their physical, emotional, and social needs, age, ethnic origin, and other factors (under the direct supervision of the RN).
• Evaluation: Reports patient responses to treatments and collaborates with the RN regarding changes requiring modification of nursing interventions to meet patient needs.
• Participates in patient/family education needs, under the supervision of the RN, as determined by initial and ongoing assessments, patient diagnosis, level of learning readiness, and patient/family/SO requests using other disciplines as appropriate.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for patient care delivery within their defined role (under the direct supervision of the RN), and routinely observes and discusses all aspects of care with the RN regarding patient care delivery.
• Recognizes and demonstrates legal/ethical implications of care delivery by practicing as a Nursing Resident under the supervision of the RN, complying with regulatory standards, completing accurate documentation, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Achieves Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in a timely manner per Intermountain Health standards and expectations, and completes orientation and training requirements, including successful progression through and completion of the Nursing Residency program.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Nursing
• Supervision
• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Process
• Care Planning
• Nursing Interventions
• Interpersonal Communication
• Computer Literacy

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a recognized and accredited Nursing (RN) education program. Education will be verified.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location: Intermountain Health LDS Hospital

Work City: Salt Lake City

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

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

$32.27 - $32.27