Registered Nurse New Graduate Infusion/Oncology
Riverton, Utah
The Nursing Graduate works under the direct line-of-sight supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) in the clinical setting and participates appropriately in the patient care delivery process.
Posted Oct 13 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 10-hour shifts · day shifts, 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. four 10-hour day shifts (8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.)40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Infusion/Oncology · Hospital Department: Infusion/Oncology
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent Full Time (40 hours per week)Full time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, 12-week residency
- Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers
- Education
- Completed accredited RN education program; education verified
- Also asks
- Enrolled and started coursework in Nurse Residency before direct patient care
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.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Utah staff postingsUtah staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $52/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $45/hr, across 210 postings.
- Extra pay
- $35.22 entry pay for licensed RN Entry Pay: $35.22Registered Nurse - Licensed
- Pay reviews
- Actual hourly rate depends on experience
Benefits
- BenefitsBenefits eligibleBenefits Eligible: Yes
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Collects patient data and reports significant changes under RN supervision Collects patient data (e.g., vital signs) under the direct supervision of the RN and reports significant changes in patient condition.
- Day to day
- Reports patient responses to treatments; collaborates with RN on care changes Reports patient responses to treatments and collaborates with the RN regarding changes requiring modification of nursing interventions to meet patient needs.
- Day to day
- May participate in medication administration under RN direction This position may participate in medication administration under the direction and supervision of the licensed RN.
- Day to day
- Participates in patient/family education under RN supervision
- Day to day
- Discusses patient-need prioritization with the RN each shift Observes and discusses with the RN the prioritization of patient needs among all patients assigned to their care during any one shift
- Weekends
- occasional weekend shift, about every 4 weeks occasional weekend shift approximately every 4 weeks (worked at IMC Hospital)
- Holidays
- 1-2 holidays per year 1-2 holidays per year (worked at IMC Hospital)
- Travel
- Weekends and holidays worked at IMC Hospital
- Details
- Role usable for up to 12 weeks during Nurse Residency The Nursing Graduate job can be utilized for up to 12 weeks while employees are in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program
- Details
- Termination if boards not passed and not hired into another job Failure to either pass boards or to be hired into another job will result in termination.
- Details
- RN with over one year of experience should apply to Experienced RN positions An RN with more than one year of nursing experience is not required to attend the nurse residency program and should apply to "Experienced RN" positions only.
- Details
- Expected to lift and transfer patients; lifting typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- 12-week residency
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Oncology has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on Riverton Hospital’s careers page.
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The Nursing Graduate works under the direct line-of-sight supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) in the clinical setting and participates appropriately in the patient care delivery process. The incumbent also orients to the RN assignment, excluding independent nursing care. This position may participate in medication administration under the direction and supervision of the licensed RN.
The Nursing Graduate job can be utilized for up to 12 weeks while employees are in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program and are working toward preparing, testing, and passing the State Boards examination (obtaining an RN license). After that 12-week period, or if the Nursing Graduate fails the State Board exam a second time, the employee can no longer remain in the Nurse Graduate job. These employees can apply for any open jobs they qualify for, including jobs requiring a certification the employee currently holds (i.e., CNA, etc.).
Failure to either pass boards or to be hired into another job will result in termination. Registered Nurse graduates must be enrolled and have started coursework in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program before providing direct patient care (including direct patient care supervised by a licensed RN). Position Details Benefits Eligible: Yes Shift Details: Full Time (40 hours per week), four 10-hour day shifts (8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.); occasional weekend shift approximately every 4 weeks (worked at IMC Hospital) and 1-2 holidays per year (worked at IMC Hospital).
Department: Infusion/Oncology Primary Location: Riverton Hospital New Grad RN - Unlicensed Entry Pay: $32.27 Registered Nurse - Licensed Entry Pay: $35.22 To learn more about the nurse residency program click the link below. https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/professional-training-programs/nursing-education-residencies An RN with more than one year of nursing experience is not required to attend the nurse residency program and should apply to "Experienced RN" positions only.
Essential Functions
Demonstrates understanding of the steps in the nursing process and how the patient plan of care is developed, implemented, and revised to meet the needs of the patient (under direct supervision of an RN). Assessment: Collects patient data (e.g., vital signs) under the direct supervision of the RN and reports significant changes in patient condition. Completes accurate documentation also under the direct supervision of the RN.
Planning: Observes and discusses with the RN the prioritization of patient needs among all patients assigned to their care during any one shift, and observes the development and modification of the interdisciplinary plan of care used to care for individual patients (under the direct supervision of the RN). Implementation: Observes the implementation of the patient plan of care, giving consideration to specialized needs of patients such as their physical, emotional, and social needs, age, ethnic origin, and other factors (under the direct supervision of the RN). Evaluation: Reports patient responses to treatments and collaborates with the RN regarding changes requiring modification of nursing interventions to meet patient needs.
Participates in patient/family education needs, under the supervision of the RN, as determined by initial and ongoing assessments, patient diagnosis, level of learning readiness, and patient/family/SO requests using other disciplines as appropriate. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for patient care delivery within their defined role (under the direct supervision of the RN), and routinely observes and discusses all aspects of care with the RN regarding patient care delivery. Recognizes and demonstrates legal/ethical implications of care delivery by practicing as a Nursing Resident under the supervision of the RN, complying with regulatory standards, completing accurate documentation, and maintaining confidentiality.
Achieves Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in a timely manner per Intermountain Health standards and expectations, and completes orientation and training requirements, including successful progression through and completion of the Nursing Residency program. Skills Patient Care Nursing Supervision Patient Care Delivery Nursing Process Care Planning Nursing Interventions Interpersonal Communication Computer Literacy
Minimum Qualifications
Successful completion of a recognized and accredited Nursing (RN) education program. Education will be verified. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers
Physical Requirements
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Location
Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital
Work City
Riverton
Work State
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $32.27 - $32.27 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .
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What's around it?
Riverton, UTFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $2,137/mo
- Household income
- $126,910/yr, all local households, not nurse pay