Logan Health
Community hospital in Kalispell, MT
- Sign-on bonus up to $1,000 on 4 roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 33 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 1, 2026Sources
The short version
Logan Health in Kalispell, Montana—a rural and community hospital system with a skilled nursing site (Brendan House) tied to the medical center.
Employer research, Aug 1, 2026
You join an accredited RN Residency with structured onboarding, cohorts, mentorship, and shared learning, and you need under 12 months of RN experience plus a Montana license by your start date.
For new gradsSources
The July 2026 RN Residency lists base pay at $35 an hour, with designated apply windows (for the Nov 2026 cohort, apply July 6–12, interviews late August/early September, start November 2).
For new gradsSources
At Brendan House skilled nursing, night shift adds $3.75 an hour and weekends add $2.25 an hour, with sign-on bonuses for qualified external RNs new to Logan Health.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 33 roles welcomes new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- LPNs and LVNs: 2 of 33 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Logan Health RN Residency Program / New Graduate RN Residency Program · accredited · Applications: Designated windows; Nov 2026 cohort apply July 6-12 2026; interviews Aug 31 & Sep 2; start Nov 2 2026. Also Feb 2025 and Jul 2026 cohorts referenced.
Logan Health · employer research
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- Preceptors and orientation
Residency uses structured onboarding, clinical support, cohorts, mentorship, and shared learning for new grads.
Logan Health · employer research
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As of 2026Source: logan.org- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement up to $3,500/year
Logan Health · employer research
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- Union representation
Union roles reported
Logan Health · employer research
- Scheduling
ICU RN postings list 12-hour shifts and 36 hours/week full-time; night shift RN openings at Brendan House; PRN skilled nursing roles available.
Logan Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: breakroom.cc- Charge opportunities
Charge Nurse role exists; Glassdoor shows Charge Nurse reviews with 4.0 overall from 1 review.
Logan Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
401(k) with employer match, health/dental/vision, PTO, fitness center membership discount, tuition reimbursement up to $3,500/year; sign-on and relocation assistance for qualified external candidates; employee referral bonus on Brendan House roles.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$35.00/hr
RN Residency (Jul 2026) salary listed as USD 35/hour
As of 2026
Sources
- Annual pay
RN Skilled Nursing PRN pay range listed as $72k–$91k/yr
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
Night shift differential for Brendan House skilled nursing RNs: +$3.75/hour
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Weekend differential for Brendan House skilled nursing RNs: +$2.25/hour
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonuses available for qualified external candidates new to Logan Health (Brendan House skilled nursing RNs)
As of 2026
- Relocation
Relocation assistance when applicable for qualified external candidates new to Logan Health (Brendan House)
As of 2026
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Management and leadership concerns
- Many reviews cite poor management, low accountability, and leadership prioritizing productivity over staff wellbeing.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Team vs toxic culture split
- Some value team focus and community; others describe toxic atmosphere, low morale, high turnover, and management disconnect.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Work-life balance and burnout
- Some report decent balance and flexible schedules; many say overworked, underpaid, stressed, and burned out.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Overall Glassdoor rating
- 3.2 overall from 138 reviews; 52% would recommend to a friend; 47% CEO approval.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Department variation
- One local commenter enjoys their job but sees friends in other departments struggle daily; notes Billings Clinic merger not acquisition.
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As of 2025Source: reddit.com- Brendan House nurse experience
- Employer materials highlight supportive collaborative teams, stable leadership, long-tenured staff, and hospital amenity access.
Sources
As of 2026Source: breakroom.cc
The hard parts
Glassdoor sits at 3.2 from 138 reviews (52% would recommend), and many reviews describe poor management, low accountability, and leadership that prioritizes productivity over staff wellbeing—echoed by a 2021 three-day unfair-labor-practice strike over staffing and wages.
Logan Health Nurses Deliver Strike Notice to Hospital Management
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As of 2021-05-21Source: flatheadbeacon.com650 Nurses Deliver Strike Notice to Logan Health Management
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As of 2021-05-21Source: seiu1199nw.orgLogan Health Nurses Authorize Three-Day Unfair Labor Practice Strike
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As of 2021-05-19Source: flatheadbeacon.com
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?
Living in Kalispell, MT
As the Flathead Valley’s grounded core, Kalispell positions nurses minutes from Logan Health without neighboring Whitefish’s resort pretension. Settle into historic Old Town craftsman bungalows or North Kalispell subdivisions, just 15 minutes from Flathead Lake and 40 minutes from Glacier National Park. Trade tourist gloss for snowy winters, zero sales tax, and evenings at Moose’s Saloon.
Browse roles in Kalispell- State price level · Montana
- 5% below the national average
- State index 94.6 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Common questions
Does Logan Health hire new grads?
1 of 33 roles welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Logan Health RN Residency Program / New Graduate RN Residency Program · accredited · Applications: Designated windows; Nov 2026 cohort apply July 6-12 2026; interviews Aug 31 & Sep 2; start Nov 2 2026. Also Feb 2025 and Jul 2026 cohorts referenced..
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 4 of 33 roles, up to $1,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 30 roles with a stated shift, 13 are day shifts, 10 are night shifts, 6 are rotating shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
ER (5), med surg (3), L&D (2), oncology (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Logan Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Logan Health
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Per diem
- RN
- 10-hour days
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Local contract
RN | Whitefish Birth Center
From $42/hr
- RN
- Full-time, 36 hours a week, 12-hour night shifts
- Compact license OK
- RN
- 36 hours a week, 3 12-hour night shifts, 1900-0700
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Day Shift - Variable Hours (United States of America)
- Compact license OK
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Compact license OK
- RN
- 40 hours a week, 4 10-hour Day shifts.
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Travel contract
Sources
- breakroom.cc/en-us/jobs/listing/30590537-logan-health-night-shift-rn-multiple-openings-skilled
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- flatheadbeacon.com/2021/05/21/logan-health-nurses-deliver-strike-notice-to-hospital-management
Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- flatheadbeacon.com/2021/05/19/logan-health-nurses-authorize-three-day-unfair-labor-practice-strike
The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Logan-Health-Charge-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE120915.0,12_KO13,25.htm
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Logan-Health-Reviews-E120915.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- linkedin.com/posts/logan-health_new-graduate-rn-residency-program-at-logan-activity-7234302326629380098-e1Pa
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- logan.org/careers/grow-here/new-graduate-rn-residency-program
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- notify.careers/postings/ae7aa0ee-00e0-4539-b306-65b77eca2a5c
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- prosple.com/graduate-employers/logan-health/jobs-internships/rn-residency
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/Kalispell/comments/1j4dbqk/whats_it_like_working_for_logan_health
What nurses say · as of 2025
- seiu1199nw.org/650-nurses-deliver-strike-notice-to-logan-health-management
Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- youtube.com/watch
Nursing here
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