Outpatient Registered Nurse, Pediatrics Clinic (Registry)

Benefis Health System

Great Falls, Montana

Posted Jul 22

Unit and setting: Clinic
License: RN licenseCurrent state registered nurse license
Term: Per Diem

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Against similar roles: Below most Montana PRN postingsMontana PRN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $50/hr, across 44 postings.

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outstanding benefits and compensation
state-of-the-art facilities
multiple growth opportunities

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Benefis Health System

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You would be joining Benefis Health System in Great Falls, a nonprofit with about 226 inpatient beds that serves roughly 230,000 people across a 14-county region. The system includes the Sletten Cancer Institute, Benefis Mercy Flight, extended care, Peace Hospice,…

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Provides direct and indirect patient care in the office/clinic setting. Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.

Communicates with office/clinic physicians about changes in patient's status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Current state registered nurse license required.

Current BLS Certification. ACLS preferred. Non-Exempt.

Starting Wage $32.74/hourly. Actual offered wage is based on applicable experience.

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In Great Falls, MT

Great Falls, MTFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent: $900/mo
Household income: $63,373/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Great Falls, MT

NeighborhoodsGreat Falls features several distinct residential enclaves that appeal to incoming professionals. Fox Farm stands out as an established, upscale pocket known for mature tree-lined streets, single-family homes, townhouses, and quick proximity to local retail corridors. Meadowlark offers a quiet suburban setting characterized by larger lots, well-tended yards, and community parks. For those seeking scenic vistas, Riverview perches near the bluffs of the Missouri River, blending historic character homes with newer construction and convenient access to the downtown core and medical facilities.

Great Falls features several distinct residential enclaves that appeal to incoming professionals. Fox Farm stands out as an established, upscale pocket known for mature tree-lined streets, single-family homes, townhouses, and quick proximity to local retail corridors.

Meadowlark offers a quiet suburban setting characterized by larger lots, well-tended yards, and community parks. For those seeking scenic vistas, Riverview perches near the bluffs of the Missouri River, blending historic character homes with newer construction and convenient access to the downtown core and medical facilities.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: liveinmtrealestate.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com

Getting aroundCommuting in Great Falls is straightforward and virtually traffic-free, with local averages hovering around thirteen minutes across the city. Hospital workers traveling to Benefis Health System can easily reach the campus from nearly any residential quarter via arterial routes without highway gridlock. While Great Falls Transit provides fixed-route bus services, shift workers and clinical staff typically depend on personal vehicles, especially when negotiating late-night shifts and unplowed roads during winter storms.

Commuting in Great Falls is straightforward and virtually traffic-free, with local averages hovering around thirteen minutes across the city. Hospital workers traveling to Benefis Health System can easily reach the campus from nearly any residential quarter via arterial routes without highway gridlock.

While Great Falls Transit provides fixed-route bus services, shift workers and clinical staff typically depend on personal vehicles, especially when negotiating late-night shifts and unplowed roads during winter storms.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: livability.com Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsOutdoor activity centers around the Missouri River and the city's network of fifty-seven municipal parks. The crown jewel is the River's Edge Trail, an extensive multi-use trail system linking city parks, dramatic river canyons, and Giant Springs State Park, home to one of the largest freshwater springs in the nation. Paddleboarding, boating, and fly fishing are prime warm-weather pursuits on the river and nearby reservoirs, while Glacier National Park lies roughly two hours northwest for weekend alpine excursions.

Outdoor activity centers around the Missouri River and the city's network of fifty-seven municipal parks. The crown jewel is the River's Edge Trail, an extensive multi-use trail system linking city parks, dramatic river canyons, and Giant Springs State Park, home to one of the largest freshwater springs in the nation.

Paddleboarding, boating, and fly fishing are prime warm-weather pursuits on the river and nearby reservoirs, while Glacier National Park lies roughly two hours northwest for weekend alpine excursions.

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Living in Great Falls

Great Falls provides nurses an authentic, unpretentious Montana lifestyle defined by river bluffs, rich Western history, and practical everyday ease. Anchored by major regional employer Benefis Health System, the city eliminates the grinding commutes common in larger metros, with hospital drives typically taking under fifteen minutes from peaceful neighborhoods like Fox Farm, Meadowlark, or Riverview. When off shift, life revolves outdoors around the Missouri River and the sprawling River's Edge Trail, with Giant Springs State Park and weekend trips to Glacier National Park within reach. Cultural mainstays like the C.M. Russell Museum and Western Art Week lend historical depth, while evenings can be spent grabbing craft pints at Mighty Mo Brewing, dining at 5th and Wine, or visiting the legendary mermaid pool at the Sip 'n Dip Lounge. The trade-offs require resilience: winters are cold, snowy, and persistently windy, while retail options and nightlife remain modest. For clinicians looking to escape frantic traffic and resort-town price tags without sacrificing community pride, Great Falls delivers a solid, welcoming home base.

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Great Falls, MTFrom Census ACS 2024.