An Interview
with: Sterling Regional Medical Center
Q. Can
you tell us more about your organization?
At Banner Health System, good health is a top priority. This includes caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of every patient and ensuring that everyone in our community receives the most effective care in the most efficient possible manner. Ideas will be recognized and valued. Most of all, it means compassion above all else.
Q.Describe any future
expansion plans, added services or new developments for your facility?
Sterling Regional Medical Center is currently expanding their Emergency Department and Regional Dialysis Department.
Q. What
makes working in your organization different from working for other employers?
Sterling Regional Medical Center is a smaller hospital that has the best of both worlds. It is in a rural community with all the advantages of small town living combined with the advances of a fast paced hospital. The hospital provides many opportunities for growth, as it is connected with several other facilities within the Banner Health System. The nurse to patient ratio is 1 to 4.
Q.Can you explain the
career opportunities available for new graduates in your organization?
The Sterling Regional Medical Center is always open to hiring new graduate RN’s. Moreover there is a very structured orientation program throughout the Banner Health System. This program, the “Nurse Residency Program,” runs two to three times per year. A new graduate RN comes into the system, participates in training and education, obtains knowledge and experiences in different nursing units, and is then eventually placed at one of our hospitals. Occasionally we do hire other new graduates in areas such as radiology or therapy, and a structured orientation program is available in these specialty areas as well.
Q. What
can a candidate expect during their interview process?
The candidate will have a private interview with a manager which could turn into a group interview. Position duties and details are discussed with the candidate. The organization is also discussed in more detail. There are times when the interview begins with a phone interview and can lead to a personal interview. At that time, the candidate is flown in and reimbursed for expenses.
Q.What are some common
mistakes candidates make when applying for jobs with your facility?
Once the candidate has applied, it may be a lengthy process for an interview to take place. The candidate should be forthright and honest regarding their past history. Background checks are done on the candidates that apply.
Q. Describe
the employee compensation and benefit packages available at your organization.
Q.Most facilities stress
only the positive aspects of working for their organization. What are some
of the challenges faced by new employees and even experienced personnel?
New employees and experienced personnel must be conducive toward change. Our organization has evolved and expanded over the years.
Q. What
is the best way for a candidate to apply for a job with your facility?
If provided,
please follow the link/s below to access employment opportunities
at Sterling Regional Medical Center. If employment opportunity information is not available
at this time, you are advised to contact the facility's Human Resource
Department for more information.
To
help you get a better picture of the community surrounding Sterling Regional Medical Center, you may also
want to check out any Related Links (Part IV), below, for further community, business and hospital information.
Community
Highlights
Pawnee Buttes
Tamarack Rach Wildlife Area
Chimney Canyons
The Overland Trail Museum
Lions Park & Watchable Wildlife
Additional
Thoughts About The Community
Sterling, founded in 1881, is located in the South Platte River Valley. The area boomed during the years the Overland Trail was heavily traveled (1858-1869) but later many communities became ghost towns. Ruins and old foundations still exist throughout this area (these can best be seen along county roads and in fields).
