Registered Nurse
Ekalaka, Montana
Posted Sep 1 · New grads welcomed
- Unit and setting
- Hospital
- License
- RN licenseMT RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- MT RN license
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
The role and schedule
- Charting
- Thrive
The workplace
You will see CNA openings advertised for all shifts, part-time or full-time.
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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Job Overview
Dahl Memorial Healthcare, a 25-bed critical access hospital, is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our compassionate healthcare team. Experience with Thrive EMR, medical documentation, and assisting in specialized procedures in a critical access setting is highly valued.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive direct patient care.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians/providers.
- Monitor and document patient vital signs, symptoms, and progress.
- Assist in medical procedures.
- Maintain accurate, detailed medical records using Thrive EMR.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver holistic patient care.
- Educate patients and their families on disease management, treatment plans, and preventive care.
Experience
- Valid RN license in the state of Montana, or able to obtain license.
- New grads welcome to apply!
- Proficiency in Thrive EMR or similar electronic health record systems preferred
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment, managing multiple tasks effectively.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute
- Ekalaka, MT (Required)
Ability to Relocate
- Ekalaka, MT: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Ekalaka, MT
Living costs about 5% below the US average