New Graduate RN Residency

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July 2024 Cohort:
  • Applications are now OPEN!
  • Deadline to apply to be scheduled for Priority Interviews – March 1, 2024
  • Priority Interviews will be taking place virtually via Microsoft Teams on March 14 & March 15, 2024
  • Start Date: July 15, 2024

February 2024 Cohort:
  • Applications still being accepted.
  • Virtual interviews are ongoing until positions are filled.
  • Start date: February 26, 2024




We hire New Graduate RN Residents into three cohorts per year: February, July, & October.  For questions, please reach out to [email protected].
 

New Graduate RN Residency Information Session

Info Session Dates:
  • Friday, December 15 • 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. MST
  • Friday, December 15 • 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. MST
  • Friday, January 5 • 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. MST
  • Friday, January 6 • 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. MST
  • Wednesday, February 14  • 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. MST
  • Wednesday, February 15 • 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. MST



You'll have the chance to:
  • Meet with recruiters and learn about the Logan Health System.
  • Learn what the New Graduate RN Residency Program offers.
  • Gain insight into completing the application process, and what to expect from the interview and offer process.
  • Ask questions!
 

Turning Degrees Into Careers

Welcome to the Logan Health New Graduate RN Residency Program, located in beautiful Northwest Montana.

First and foremost, congratulations on attaining your nursing degree! The Logan Health New Graduate RN Residency Program is here to support you in your role as a new nurse.

RN Residency Program Options

 

Eligibility

  • Applicants may be initially accepted into the New-Graduate RN Residency Program while RN licensure or graduation is still pending. All eligibility requirements must be met by the day of Cohort start date.
  • Applicants must graduate and possess a current Montana RN license by the Cohort start date of the program.
  • Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school.  
  • Applicants must have less than 12 months of experience practicing as a registered nurse.
  • If you have questions regarding eligibility, please reach out to our team at [email protected].

Ongoing Training

The 12-month New-Graduate RN Residency Program provides extensive patient-facing orientation with trained preceptors along with technical and professional development; this is to ensure a more seamless transition from the academic setting into the fast-paced and evolving environment of professional nursing care.
Content in the RN Residency covers a variety of relevant and evidence-based topics including:  
  • Assessment Skills and Clinical Judgment
  • Ethics and Moral Agency
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Interdisciplinary Communication Skills
  • Adjusting to Night Shift
  • Care for the Deteriorating Patient
  • Impacts of Trauma
  • Time Management and Prioritization
  • Grit & Perseverance
  • Practicing with a Spirit of Inquiry
  • The Art of Work-Life Balance
  • The Foundations for Professional Engagement
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Social Determinants of Health in Nursing
  • Hands-on Technical Skills Training 

Program Recognition

Logan Health's New Graduate RN Residency Program is accredited as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.

The current sites included in this accreditation designation are:
1.      Logan Health Medical Center
2.      Brendan House
 
The current workplace settings included in this accreditation designation are:
1.       Medical-Surgical
2.       Step Down IMC
3.       Emergency Department


 

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If you have additional questions, email  [email protected]