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Work alongside talented colleagues and leaders who actively support your growth.

Collaboration is part of every shift through shared governance and a Magnet framework that elevates your voice and strengthens professional practice. Our leaders stay close to the work, removing barriers so you can focus on what matters most: your patients.

A DAY IN THE LIFE
A NICU Nurse
NICU nurse Stephanie shares a look at caring for some of our smallest patients. Inside the NICU, a specialized team works together to support newborns who need extra care at the start of life.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
A Registered Nurse
Jessica shares why Kootenai Health feels like family. From nursing school clinicals to now precepting new nurses, she’s found a place where nurses have a voice, teamwork is constant, and everyone—from coworkers to support staff—knows each other by name.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
A Registered Nurse
In Sammy's unit, collaboration comes naturally. For her, the most meaningful part is supporting other nurses in their growth and patient care, inspired by the mentors who supported her along the way.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
An ICU Registered Nurse
Working in Kootenai Health’s ICU, Crystal is energized by the daily challenge of critical care and the strength of a highly collaborative team. She values being part of a community-based, Magnet-designated hospital where teamwork directly supports better patient outcomes.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
A Registered Nurse
For Alex, working as an RN at Kootenai Health means stepping into the unknown every day—new challenges, complex cases, and the need for critical thinking as patients progress through care. It’s meaningful work rooted in purpose, shaped by a commitment to helping people and making a difference in the community he serves.
Nursing Growth Opportunities
No matter where you want to go in your nursing career, Kootenai Health provides the tools and support to help you get there.
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Nurse Residency Program

If you have less than one year of nursing experience, consider our Nurse Residency Program, which will support your transition and ensure that you’re truly prepared to succeed.

Clinical Excellence Program
Our Clinical Excellence Program empowers nurses to grow professionally and earn financial rewards for advancing their practice and enhancing safety, compassion, and engagement across the organization.
Periop 101 Course
Nurses new to the operating room enjoy a six-month AORN Periop 101 cohort-training period to ensure a foundation for circulating.
ANCC Certification Program
Nursing certification demonstrates mastery of knowledge and skills within a specialty. Success Pays is a program that helps nurses achieve specialty certification while removing financial barriers and reducing test-taking anxiety.
Nurse Mentorship Program
This structured program supports professional growth through mentorship, goal setting, and regular meetings. 
Nurse Peer Coaching
Taking care of others is what likely drew you to the nursing profession. But sometimes, even nurses are in need of a little care. This support is designed to provide professional and emotional guidance to help nurses navigate workplace conflicts, emotional burnout, and life situations.

Nursing Annual Reports

The Kootenai Health annual nursing reports celebrate the extraordinary role our nurses play in caring for our community and highlight the outcomes achieved through their ongoing commitment to excellence.

2025 Nursing Annual Report 2024 Nursing Annual Report 2023 Nursing Annual Report 2022 Nursing Annual Report 2021 Nursing Annual Report

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Wherever you are in your career, we want to get to know you!

Join the Kootenai Health Talent Community to stay connected and be among the first considered when new opportunities open.