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RN, Hospital- Inpatient Ortho/Neuro (0.9 FTE)

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Billings Clinic

Billings, Montana

Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 9

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What the listing says

Role

Term
Full Time
Accepts
RN

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Pay

Against the board
This role$50/hr
nursing in Montana$38/hr

The median for nursing in Montana is $38/hr, across 98 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Sign-on bonus
$20,000

About this role

You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!

You can make a difference here.

About Us

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Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

Your Benefits

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.

Pre-Employment Requirements

All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.

RN, Hospital- Inpatient Ortho/Neuro (0.9 FTE)

I/p ortho/neurosciences (billings clinic hospital)

req12715

  • Shift: Day
  • Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
  • Hours per Pay Period: 0.90 = 72 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)
  • Starting Wage DOE: $38.91 - 61.21

May be eligible for $20,000 sign on bonus

May be eligible for relocation assistance

May be eligible for tuition loan repayment

Under general supervision, utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, and theoretical/clinical skills in the promotion/maintenance of health. Incorporates evidence-based nursing practices consistent with national standards and which support quality outcomes. Assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing care. Directs the plan of care while maintaining professionalism.

Essential Job Functions

  • Utilizing a holistic approach and evidence based nursing practices, incorporates the nursing process into the goal-directed
  • plan of care for the patient. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to execute a plan of care appropriate to the needs of the patients.
  • Ensures complete, accurate and timely entry into patient medical record as indicated by patient condition and documentation guidelines, consistent with departmental policies and procedures.
  • Adheres to Billings Clinic safety standards, policies and practices. Anticipates and identifies problems and safety issues, then initiates appropriate action.
  • Maintains appropriate skill/knowledge and application of relevant and commonly used equipment specific to area, pharmacology and laboratory values based on disease process or physiological status.
  • Utilizes evidence based practice, supported by nursing research, within specialty area.
  • Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve the quality of patient/resident care. Incorporates the Magnet Model in transforming the work environment and quality of nursing care.
  • Takes responsibility for own professional growth and development needs; meets all system/departmental educational requirements.
  • Demonstrates collaborative, supportive, and caring behaviors in communication with patient’s families, visitors, and the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Consideration is given to the appropriateness of care based on the population specific needs of the patient.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

  • Minimum Associate Degree, ASN
  • ASN RNs with less than 5 years of RN experience must commit to completing their Bachelor of Nursing degree within 4 years after their hire date; Billings Clinic will help support the cost through financial assistance
  • Preferred Bachelors Degree, BSN

Experience

  • Nursing experience relevant to area of service
  • Demonstration of progressively more responsible duties and/or previous supervisory experience, preferred

Certifications and Licenses

  • Current Montana state license as Registered Nurse At hire
  • Healthcare Provider CPR certification required
  • ACLS certification preferred or ability to successfully complete ACLS training within one year of hire

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability.

To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.

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Requirements

  • Minimum Associate Degree, ASN
  • ASN RNs with less than 5 years of RN experience must commit to completing their Bachelor of Nursing degree within 4 years after their hire date; Billings Clinic will help support the cost through financial assistance
  • Preferred Bachelors Degree, BSN
  • Nursing experience relevant to area of service
  • Demonstration of progressively more responsible duties and/or previous supervisory experience, preferred
  • Current Montana state license as Registered Nurse At hire
  • Healthcare Provider CPR certification required
  • ACLS certification preferred or ability to successfully complete ACLS training within one year of hire

Place

City
Billings, Montana
Median rent
$1,138/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$73,712/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
6% below the national average

Billings area index 93.5, where 100 is the national average.

Billings, Montana's largest city, sits along the Yellowstone River beneath the dramatic Rimrocks—sandstone cliffs that rim the city's north edge. A regional medical hub for the Northern Plains, it blends outdoor access, frontier heritage, and urban conveniences that appeal to RNs seeking big-sky living without sacrificing professional opportunity.

Map showing the location of Billings, MT
Approximate location in Billings, MT. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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Trauma Center

You would be walking into a 336-bed Level I Trauma Center that is also Montana’s first Magnet-designated hospital and a four-time Magnet designee. Billings Clinic is a not-for-profit, physician-led system with more than 4,500 employees and roughly 600 providers across…

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