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"Choose your course, Go Resource!"

Do you want exposure to a wide variety of hospital specialties? Come join the Float/Resource Pool and live your passion! Don't limit yourself to one area. Explore the benefits of each Intermountain Facility in the Northern Area. The South West Area facilities include St George, Cedar City Hospital, Delta, Fillmore.

The South West Float/Resource Pool is an important part of every team. Benefits include a resource pool financial differential of 10%, flexible holiday staffing schedule, and a varied weekend requirement. Apply today and see how the Intermountain South West Area Float/Resource Pool can accelerate your career in healthcare.

You will have the opportunity to work in areas such as: Women's Services, Labor and Delivery, Acute Care, Intensive Care. As you cross train into multiple areas there is the potential for additional financial incentive.

Posting Specifics

• Shift details: variable shifts
• Benefits Eligible: Yes

The Nursing Graduate job can be utilized for up to 12 weeks while employees are in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program and they 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).

Job Essentials

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 (i.e., 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 development and modification of the interdisciplinary plan of care used to care for individual patients (under the direct supervision of the RN).

Observes and discusses with the RN prioritization of patient needs among all patients assigned to their care during any one shift (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 on-going assessments, patient diagnosis, level of learning readiness, and patient/family/SO requests using other disciplines as appropriate.

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.

Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for patient care delivery within their defined role (under the direct supervision of the RN).

Achieve Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in a timely manner per Intermountain Healthcare standards and expectations.

Complete orientation and training requirements including successful progression through and completion of the Nursing Residency program.


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.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.

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.

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

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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.