From 3 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 16, 2026Sources
The short version
This is outpatient clinic work — CV/thoracic, nephrology, and float roles across the clinics — with a separate New Graduate RN Residency Program that walks you from student nurse to practicing clinical RN.
Employer research, Sep 16, 2026
Outpatient CV/thoracic roles list a sign-on or retention bonus of up to $10,000 for external RN, LPN, or CMA candidates, with the amount tied to your credentials.
For experienced nursesSources
The nephrology clinic posts a retention bonus of up to $10,000 for external hires, scaled by credentials and experience.
For experienced nursesSources
Shift differential pay kicks in after 2:00 PM, so afternoon and evening clinic hours are paid differently than mornings.
If you are moving hereSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: New Graduate RN Residency Program · Applications: Winter 2027 Cohort
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
New Graduate RN Residency Program · Applications: Winter 2027 Cohort
Great Falls Clinic · employer research
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As of 2026-09
Benefits
Up to $10,000 in sign-on or retention money for external RN, LPN, or CMA hires in the CV/thoracic and nephrology clinics, with the figure depending on credentials and experience. Shift differential pay applies to hours after 2:00 PM.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift differential pay offered after 2:00 PM
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on / retention bonus of up to $10,000 for external candidates credentialed as RN, LPN, or CMA in CV/thoracic outpatient clinic (amount based on credentials)
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- Sign-on bonus
Retention bonus of up to $10,000 for external candidates credentialed as RN, LPN, or CMA in Nephrology clinic (based on credentials and experience)
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Teamwork vs. Leadership Disconnect
- Staff praise supportive peer coworkers but report management acts disconnected, tolerates poor behavior, and operates strictly business-first.
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- Staffing and Acuity Concerns
- A former Cath Lab RN reported unmanageable workloads, lacking best practice standards, and emergency physicians refusing code or intubation support.
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As of 2024-08Source: glassdoor.com- Leave and PTO Policies
- Reviewers note there is no unpaid leave option if accrued PTO runs out, and annual bonuses are lacking for staff roles.
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As of 2025-04Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviewers describe management as disconnected and business-first, a former Cath Lab RN reported unmanageable workloads and trouble getting physician support for codes, and staff note there is no unpaid leave option once accrued PTO runs out.
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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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Great Falls, MT
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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- 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 Great Falls Clinic hire new grads?
Its nurse residency: New Graduate RN Residency Program · Applications: Winter 2027 Cohort.
Which units are hiring?
Cardiovascular (1) and nephrology (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Great Falls Clinic, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Great Falls Clinic
RN/LPN/CMA - Float - Outpatient Clinics
Great Falls ClinicGreat Falls, MT
- RN/LPN
- CEU allowance
- Floating required
Sources
- facebook.com/greatfallsclinic/posts/now-hiring-registered-nurse-rn-float-outpatient-clinicsgreat-falls-clinic-hospit/1568856368518658
The short version, Nursing here
- facebook.com/greatfallsclinic/posts/choose-a-great-career-%EF%B8%8F-choose-great-falls-clinic-if-you-are-interested-in-start/2995961277322851
The short version, Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Great-Falls-Clinic-Reviews-E267561.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Great-Falls-Clinic-E267561-RVW89754034.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09
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