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Are you a new graduate (RN) or graduating in summer or fall 2026 and ready to begin your career in a supportive, high-impact environment?

Launch your nursing career with confidence through our Nurse Residency Program, designed specifically for new grad RNs. This program provides structured clinical training, hands-on experience, and dedicated mentorship to help you build confidence and succeed in your first RN role.

Whether you're finishing your program this summer or preparing for a fall graduation, this November 2026 cohort offers the opportunity to step into practice with the support, guidance, and resources you need to thrive.

This Nurse Residency Program is designed for RNs with less than one year of experience and provides the tools and support needed to build clinical confidence and competence.

Program highlights include:

• Paid clinical training hours
• Simulation-based learning and educational webinars
• Case study reviews and skill development sessions
• Monthly in-person learning and collaboration meetings
• Dedicated RN mentorship and preceptorship support

• Start Date: November 4, 2026
• Recruiter Phone Screens Begin: Monday, June 22, 2026
• Manager Interviews Begin: Monday, July 6, 2026

After submitting your application, qualified candidates will receive a link to schedule a recruiter phone screen. During the phone screen, we'll discuss your interests, experience, and unit preferences. From there, selected candidates will be scheduled for an interview with the hiring manager team.

• Days: Mondays & Wednesdays
• Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (MST)
• Length: Approximately 30 minutes
• Format: Virtual or in person

New graduate RNs will have the opportunity to be considered for a variety of specialty areas, including:

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Operating Room (OR / Perioperative Services)
• Neuro Surgical Trauma
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Orthopedic / Medical/Surgical Trauma
• Medical Oncology
• Telemetry (Tele)
• Observation / Med-Surg Overflow

• Status: Full-Time (36 hours/week)
• Shift: Variable shifts (days, nights, weekends, and holidays as required)
• Location: St. Vincent Regional Hospital – Billings, MT
• Pay: Starting at $38.37/hour, with potential increases based on experience
• Benefits: Full benefits eligible

• Strong new grad RN support structure
• Collaborative, team-focused care environment
• Opportunities for career growth and specialty development
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care

Billings isn't just a place to work—it's a place to thrive. Known as the "Magic City," Billings is Montana's largest city and offers a unique combination of professional opportunity and outdoor lifestyle.

• Natural Beauty: Yellowstone River, Rimrocks, and stunning outdoor recreation
• Adventure Access: Close to Yellowstone National Park and historic landmarks
• Culture & Community: Museums, entertainment, and local events
• Healthcare Hub: Growing healthcare presence with strong career opportunities
• Lifestyle: Affordable living and vibrant local culture

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ASN or BSN)
• RN license (or ability to obtain by start date)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or ability to obtain)

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to patient-centered care

Take the first step in your Registered Nurse career and join a program designed to set you up for long-term success.

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***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

• Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
• Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).
• Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
• Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Skills

• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Interdisciplinary Teams
• Documentations
• Professional Etiquette
• Accountability
• Patient Care Coordination
• Communication
• Patient Evaluation
• Critical Thinking

Minimum Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.

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