Nurse Residency Program
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE CRITICAL CARE UNIT IN THE OCTOBER 2025 COHORT!!
APPLICATION CLOSES 5/23
Program Overview
The Kootenai Nurse Residency Program is an incredibly supportive program that transitions newly graduated nurses to the hospital setting. The program accepts only the most outstanding and committed applicants. The Nurse Residency is a full-time (36-40 hours/pay period), paid program that prepares new professional nurses with exemplary skills, knowledge, and experience in inpatient areas.
This is a year-long program that provides an innovative, person-centered support structure for the acquisition of evidence-based practice, standardization of knowledge, and skills to ensure our nurses are confidently prepared, supported, and engaged in their work. Nurse Residents learn through a combination of educational seminars, peer support discussions, simulation, and authentic patient experiences with the support of experienced preceptors/mentors. Kootenai Health is committed to providing Nurse Residents with the teaching, training, mentoring, and expertise needed for a successful career in nursing.
Hiring Process
Begin by submitting your formal application on our website.
Next, we’ll reach out by email with a request to complete a one-way interview through Spark Hire.
After your Spark Hire interview, your application and video will be reviewed by the unit manager.
Once reviewed, the Talent Acquisition Consultant will reach out to schedule an interview. For this interview, the unit manager will ask follow up questions to your video interview, provide more insights on unit specifics, and answer any questions you may have.
If selected for the program, the Talent Acquisition Consultant will reach out with the exciting details of your offer, including unit placement and compensation.
As a Nurse Resident, you will receive
- Socialization and networking support
- Didactic, targeted teaching, and learning experiences
- Monthly workshops with social networking and didactic experiences
- 24-hour access to a robust, interdisciplinary on-site library
- Three to six months of direct bedside preceptor and leadership support
- Training in national certification courses that are integral to your specialty practice, such as BLS, ACLS, TNCC, NRP, PALS, and many more
- Specialty-specific education courses as applicable
- A professional nursing culture and education environment consistent with the ANCC Magnet designation — the national standard for nursing excellence in the United States.
- Early leadership opportunities
Eligibility to participate in the Nurse Residency Program includes
- Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program. BSN preferred
- Less than 12 months of experience as an RN
- Less than 6 months of hospital experience required at the time of hire
- If Behavioral Health, less than 6 months of behavioral health experience required at the time of hire
- RN with less than 3 years’ patient-facing nursing experience at time of hire are required to be enrolled in a baccalaureate (or higher) degree program in nursing within 1 year of employment, with completion within 3 years of hire
- RN with at least 3 years’ patient-facing nursing experience at time of hire, ADN or diploma required; BSN or higher preferred
- State of Idaho Registered Nurse OR licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the “multistate privilege to practice” compact with Idaho prior to start date.
- A nursing work gap greater than 12 months from your most recent experience will require successful completion of a Learning Needs Assessment conducted by a KH Nursing Education Specialist
- ACLS to be provided and completed, if applicable
- BLS Required. Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver or KH BLS during General Orientation
Start your Nursing career at Kootenai Health!
Contact
Email ACronnelly@kh.org or Careers@kh.org
We look forward to getting to know you better!
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