Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
Community hospital in Arizona
- 50 beds
- Nurse residency
From 2 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
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- Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Practices, and Non-profit Organizations1 role · 0 who fit
- ICU1 role · 3 who fit
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The short version
You would be joining Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center, a rural non-profit critical access hospital at 1600 South 20th Avenue in Safford, Arizona.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
You can enter through the Arizona Transition to Practice Program, a nurse residency with preceptorship and mentorship run with OpusVi and AzHHA.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025Source: opusvi.comThe hospital is planning an $80–100M two-story expansion of surgery and the emergency department after visits rose about 30% over four years.
For experienced nursesPreceptor training and unit-specific learning pathways were built so mentorship is structured rather than left to chance.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025Source: opusvi.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Arizona Transition to Practice Program (nurse residency, preceptorship and mentorship with OpusVi/AzHHA)
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Arizona Transition to Practice Program (nurse residency, preceptorship and mentorship with OpusVi/AzHHA)
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: opusvi.com- Preceptors and orientation
Implemented preceptor training to strengthen mentorship and leadership plus unit-specific learning pathways via OpusVi Transition to Practice.
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: opusvi.com
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Physician (Family Practice/Internal Medicine) - Copper Mountain Clinic Glassdoor estimate
As of 2025
Units hiring now
- Hospitals and health care, medical practices, and non profit organizations1 open
- ICU1 open
RN job posting references general supervision of the ICU Nurse Manager for total nursing care coordination.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed Surgery
Opening posted for PRN Surgical Aide in the Surgery Department.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comEmergency
Hospital planning two-story expansion including expanded surgery and emergency departments; 22,388 ER visits cited.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: gilavalleycentral.netOB/GYN
Mt. Graham OBGYN offers personalized women's care; facility expanding OB care for SE Arizona; 561 births reported.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: mtgraham.orgSource 2: facebook.comSource 3: gilavalleycentral.netHospital-wide
allnurses reports CMS Grade D, RN per bed 0.44, nursing HPPD 5.7, daily census 7, ~59% occupancy.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Nurse communication and culture
- Described as known for exceptional nurse communication with personalized critical-access feel and focus on professional development; no nurse reviews posted yet on allnurses.
Sources
As of 2025Source: allnurses.com- Patient nurse-communication ratings
- Patient rating 4.0 on nurse communication; 80% positive experience; 72% likely to recommend based on 306 surveys.
Sources
As of 2025Source: allnurses.com- Staffing and traveler reliance
- Case study notes high turnover, staffing shortages, traveler dependence raising costs and straining full-time nurses before residency program.
Sources
As of 2025Source: opusvi.com
More review themes
- Glassdoor company rating
- Glassdoor listing shows Mt Graham Regional Medical Center rated 3.0.
Sources
As of 2025
The hard parts
Before the residency launched, the hospital dealt with high turnover, staffing shortages, and heavy traveler use that raised costs and strained full-time nurses.
Sources
As of 2025Source: opusvi.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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Common questions
Does Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center hire new grads?
Its nurse residency: Arizona Transition to Practice Program (nurse residency, preceptorship and mentorship with OpusVi/AzHHA).
Which units are hiring?
Hospitals and health care, medical practices, and non profit organizations (1) and ICU (1).
How do I apply?
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Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/arizona/safford/mt-graham-regional-medical-center-r210
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2025
- facebook.com/gprmc/posts/now-accepting-applications-registered-nurse-surgerygreat-plains-regional-medical/1585541576818998
Nursing here
- facebook.com/MtGrahamRegionalMedicalCenter
Nursing here
- gilavalleycentral.net/mgrmc-planning-for-100m-expansion-of-surgery-er
The short version, Nursing here
- mtgraham.org
Employer website, Nursing here
- opusvi.com/case-studies/mtgraham/nurse-residency-preceptor-training
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
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