Sign-On Bonus: External applicants eligible for up to $10,000.00.

Sign-on bonus eligibility:Sign-on Bonus is only eligible for Med/Surg placement. Open to external applicates who have not been previously employed by CMC in the last rolling 9 months.

This is a Nurse Residency Program position in the New Graduate Residency Cohort within Adult Medicine area of focus. Positions could be available in ICU, MS, ED, Ortho/Extended Stay, and/or RNU.

This program is intended for the nurse who does not yet have acute care experience.  This could be a new graduate RN or a nurse who has only outpatient experience.  The Nurse Residency Program at CMC is a 12-month RN program with a strong focus on nursing best practice, teamwork, and resiliency.  This position is for the Winter 2025 New Graduate Residency cohort, with a program start date in February 2025 and require either a permanent or temporary RN license. Interviews with begin in late September/early October.  

The RN utilizes the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care of acute patients from admission to the department through discharge or transfer. Provides expert care and education to patients in the clinical setting, acts as a patient advocate, leader, and mentor for assistive personnel. Knowledgeable in clinical nursing procedures, disease processes, interventions, and pharmacological agents. Manages patient loads in assigned timelines.

Minimum Required:

RN License requiredBLS for Healthcare Provider upon hireProficient in English, verbal and written communication skills, and computer skills required

Preferred/Desired:

BSN Preferred

Weekend Requirements: Every 3rd weekend.

CMC is located on a 45-acre campus in Missoula, Montana. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana, between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks. Our diverse community serves as western Montana’s hub for education and healthcare and offers the perfect blend of four-season outdoor recreation, small town charm and big city amenities.

COVID-19 Update: 
Community Medical Center is hiring top talent, but we also have a mission of Making Communities Healthier, which means keeping our community safe and to reduce the risk of exposure. We have modified our conditions of employment to include COVID-19 vaccination unless a documented medical or religious exemption is approved.

Employees may meet this requirement by providing proof of having been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with any of the three COVID-19 vaccines (manufactured by Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson). Employees are considered fully vaccinated if they are at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen.

This position is subject to Drug and Alcohol Testing according to MT Law 39-2-205-39-2-211.