RN Director, Critical Care Whitefish
Logan Health
Whitefish, Montana
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Posted Jul 31, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 1, 2026
What this might mean for you
Logan Health is a community hospital, the kind of building where you learn every name fast. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.
What the posting states
- Shift
- Days
About this role
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Skills for this role
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 5 years of experience in emergency healthcare management
- Current, unencumbered Montana RN License
- RQI Provider (BLS) within 7 days of hire/transfer
- ALS & PALS within 6 months of hire/transfer
- Proficiency in project management, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health record/clinical documentation systems (EPIC experience preferred)
- Deep understanding of rapid cycle improvement/Lean methodologies
- Critical thinking and organizational skills
About the employer
You are looking at Logan Health in Kalispell, Montana—a rural and community hospital system with a skilled nursing site (Brendan House) tied to the medical center. If you are a new graduate, the accredited RN Residency is the main door:…
What reviewers appreciate
- Accredited new-grad RN Residency with cohorts, mentorship, and structured clinical support
- Residency base listed at $35/hour (Jul 2026 posting)
- Night (+$3.75) and weekend (+$2.25) differentials at Brendan House skilled nursing
What reviewers flag
- Glassdoor 3.2/5 from 138 reviews; only 52% would recommend
- Many reviews cite poor management, low accountability, and productivity prioritized over staff wellbeing
- Mixed reports of overwork, stress, and burnout alongside some flexible-schedule experiences
Living in Whitefish, MT
A gateway to Glacier National Park, Whitefish pairs small-town warmth with year-round outdoor adventure. Ski Whitefish Mountain Resort in winter, paddle Flathead Lake in summer, and unwind in a compact downtown with local breweries and shops. Ideal for nurses seeking a close-knit mountain community with a strong four-season lifestyle.
- State price level · Montana
- 94.6
- 5% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,354/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Emergency is a first-year unit lane. Fellowships take new grads. The windows matter.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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