Delta and Montrose Hospitals

[COLPN]

Ooops forgot the "a" in and.

Hello Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone in here has any information on Delta County Memorial Hospital and/or Montrose Memorial Hospital. I'll be graduating in May and am looking to relocate, possibly near one of these hospitals. I'd like to get a job in an ER if possible. I have an EMS background and also worked as an ER tech for a while and currently work in an urgent care clinic as an LPN. Anyone know what the chances would be getting hired on in the ER as a New Grad??

Anything you could tell me about the hospitals and the towns would be great. Look forward to a response.

[OutWest]

I just saw your post and apologize for the late reply. When you say you will graduate in May, I am assuming you mean May 2009? If so, hopefully this reply will still be relevant. I have worked for both Delta and Montrose (currently in Montrose).

DCMH has, by far, the best pay and benefits package of any hospital in a 3 county region (Mesa, Delta and Montrose counties). Delta used to be "the place to work", but recently, politics are becoming quite vicious. That is the reason I left. The work environment became really toxic. Also, there is zero chance of a new grad getting hired in the ER. They likely would start you nights on med/surg.

MMH is currently in a hiring freeze for the ER as they are just now seating a new ER manager and a new CEO will start mid january. I doubt that they would place a new grad in the ER. They are looking for experienced ICU nurses and also placed 2 new grads in the ICU this year. I can't answer for med/surg, although, they always seem short staffed on med/surg. The pay is the lowest of any of the regional hospitals and the benefits package is mediocre.

In all honesty, the best chance for a new grad to be placed in an ER would be at St. Mary's in Grand Junction. They now typically place 2 new grads each semester. This is a new program they started 1 1/2 years ago. They have an outstanding orientation program for new grads (6 months I believe). I was employed by them a few years ago and can tell you that staff is considered disposable. It is a big hospital where you are a number and not a name. Politics and back stabbing are common. They are currently building a new 10 story tower and plan on doubling the size of the ER. I am guessing this will translate into a few new positions opening.

Grand River Hospital in Rifle also hires new grads and puts them through med/surg with rotations into the ER. I can't speak for working conditions as I have not worked there.

If I can answer any more questions, feel free to ask.

[COLPN]

Thanks for the reply! Our search has been taking us to other areas of the country and now we have no idea where we will end up. We're keeping up the search and we'll see where it takes us.

[hope3456, ASN, RN]

if you are willing to go anywhere, have you thought about contacting a recruiter? Post your resume online and they will contact you. They probably could point you in the direction of places where you could easily get hired as a ER nurse.