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Benefis Health System

Health system in Great Falls, MT

  • Nurse residency
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From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources

The short version

You would be joining Benefis Health System in Great Falls, a nonprofit with about 226 inpatient beds that serves roughly 230,000 people across a 14-county region. The system includes the Sletten Cancer Institute, Benefis Mercy Flight, extended care, Peace Hospice, and Quick Care.

Employer research, Jul 28, 2026

  1. The Fall 2026 Nurse Residency starts at $35.19/hr with sign-on options up to $21,000 for limited seats in Med/Surg, Critical Care, and Maternal Child.

    For new grads
    Sources
    As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: benefis.orgSource 3: benefis.org

  2. You can climb a four-level Nursing Professional Growth Program (Novice through Expert) while taking annual wage increases, including a 7% rise this year.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    As of 2026Source 1: benefis.orgSource 2: benefis.org

  3. Nurses on 24/7 units earn a $5/hr differential, and the RN Float Pool across Med/Surg, Maternal Child, and Critical Care adds extra pay and sign-on.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    As of 2026Source 1: benefis.orgSource 2: jobleads.comSource 3: facebook.com

Who it fits

Best fit

  • New grads: Nurse residency: Benefis Nurse Residency Program · 3 cohorts per year · Applications: Three times a year (spring, summer, fall); Fall 2026 cohort applications open now, interviews begin July 1st

Nursing here

Nurse residency

Benefis Nurse Residency Program · 3 cohorts per year · Applications: Three times a year (spring, summer, fall); Fall 2026 cohort applications open now, interviews begin July 1st

Benefis Health System · employer research

Sources
As of 2026Source 1: benefis.orgSource 2: credenzahealth.comSource 3: benefis.org
Preceptors and orientation

All new nurses partnered with RN preceptors for orientation guidance, advice, and coaching as needed

Benefis Health System · employer research

Sources
As of 2026Source: benefis.org
Career development

Nursing Professional Growth Program with four levels: Novice, Proficient, Expert (voluntary, for acute care direct patient care RNs)

Benefis Health System · employer research

Sources
As of 2026Source: benefis.org
Tuition support

Scholarships and continuing education support; financial reimbursement for professional certification programs

Benefis Health System · employer research

Sources
As of 2026Source 1: benefis.orgSource 2: benefis.org
Scheduling

Flexible schedules praised in reviews; mandatory overtime also reported

Benefis Health System · employer research

Sources
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Floating

RN Float Pool available with extra pay; floats across Med/Surg, Maternal Child, and Critical Care

Benefis Health System · employer research

Sources
As of 2026Source: jobleads.com

Benefits

Employer retirement contribution; scholarships and continuing education support; financial reimbursement for professional certification programs; sign-on and RN referral bonuses; annual wage increases.

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

$35.19/hr

Starting base wage for New Graduate Nurse Residency Program Fall 2026 cohort (Med/Surg, Critical Care, Maternal Child)

As of 2026

Sources
Source: credenzahealth.com
Hourly pay

$32.74/hr

Outpatient Registered Nurse, Pediatrics Clinic (Registry/per-diem) starting wage

As of 2026

Sources
Source: benefis.org
Annual pay

RN Float Pool listed compensation range USD 60,000 - 80,000

As of 2026

Sources
Source: jobleads.com
Shift pay

Differentials including $5/hr for Nurses on 24/7 Units

As of 2026

Sources
Source: benefis.org
Sign-on bonus

Sign on bonus options up to $21k for New Graduate Nurse Residency Program Fall 2026

As of 2026

Sources
Source: credenzahealth.com
Sign-on bonus

Sign-on bonus offered for nurses; RN referral bonuses also mentioned

As of 2026

Sources
Source 1: benefis.orgSource 2: facebook.com
Benefits

Annual wage increases; 7% increase this year

As of 2026

Sources
Source: benefis.org

The units

  • Med/Surg

    Limited openings in Med/Surg for October 2026 new grad nurse residency cohort.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.com

  • Critical Care

    Limited openings in Critical Care for October 2026 new grad nurse residency cohort.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.com

  • Maternal Child

    Limited openings in Maternal Child for October 2026 new grad nurse residency cohort.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.com

  • Float Pool

    RN Float Pool floats between Med/Surg, Maternal Child, and Critical Care; extra pay and sign-on.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: jobleads.com

  • Pediatrics Clinic

    Outpatient RN Pediatrics Clinic registry/per-diem role; BLS required, ACLS preferred.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: benefis.org

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Management disconnect and favoritism
Staff describe a good-ol-boy culture, favoritism in promotions, and leadership out of touch with unsafe staffing and staff needs.
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Coworker camaraderie
Employees often praise friendly coworkers, team dynamics, and supportive peer atmosphere.
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Staffing ratios and burnout
Reviews cite unsafe patient-to-nurse ratios, heavy workloads, mandatory overtime, and resulting burnout.
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
More review themes
Pay and advancement frustration
Some note yearly raises and advancement paths; others report low pay and promotions based on familiarity over merit.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Overall employee ratings
Indeed overall 3.3/5 from 186 reviews; management lowest at 2.8, pay/benefits 3.4, work-life balance 3.1.
Sources
As of 2026-06-06Source: indeed.com

The hard parts

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
  • Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?

Living in Great Falls, MT

Great Falls, MT on the map· Open the live map

Set along the churning Missouri River beneath Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front, Great Falls anchors regional healthcare across north-central Montana. Trade packed commutes for the River’s Edge Trail and Giant Springs, all while enjoying living costs about 3% below the national average. It is rugged Big Sky nursing with room to breathe.

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Metro price level · Great Falls area
3% below the national average
BEA index 96.8 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$900/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$63,373/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Benefis Health System hire new grads?

Its nurse residency: Benefis Nurse Residency Program · 3 cohorts per year · Applications: Three times a year (spring, summer, fall); Fall 2026 cohort applications open now, interviews begin July 1st.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Benefis Health System, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from Benefis Health System

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Benefis Health System

Great Falls, MT · Health system employer

Outpatient Registered Nurse, Pediatrics Clinic (Registry)

$33/hr

  • RN
  • Per diem

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From nurses, to nurses

Make one plan for your day off that you actually want to keep. It helps to have something to look forward to besides being done with work.

On the first year

At clinical, ask what you can help with instead of waiting in the hallway. Check with your instructor before trying an unfamiliar skill.

On joining in