CommonSpirit Health

Nursing

Health is better where we are. 

At CommonSpirit, we value our incredible nursing associates and encourage you to explore what makes CommonSpirit nursing unique. Our program’s success stems from one primary goal – fostering an environment where our nurses truly flourish. CommonSpirit is deeply invested in our nursing program. We offer professional development opportunities, recognition of clinical excellence and a collaborative culture in which to thrive.

Read on to learn what it means to become part of the CommonSpirit nursing team.

About

CommonSpirit is dedicated to providing whole person care to every patient. And our nurses are at the forefront of this mission. Over 6,000 strong, CommonSpirit nurses actively influence the way we practice, developing solutions for better processes across our ecosystem. Our nurses matter. And they impact every aspect of the organization – especially the many lives entrusted in our care.

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CommonSpirit Nursing Professional Practice Model. 11/17/23 - replaced with non-CommonSpirit logo version

Professional Practice Model

How do CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region nurses achieve excellence? Through our Professional Practice Model. The Nursing Professional Practice Model embodies our beliefs, values and the vehicles through which Mountain Region nurses deliver relationship-based care and making the healing presence of God known. Our mission, powered by faith, serves as the foundation for all we do. The plains represent our communities values and desire to grow. The mountains also represent our communities and how we work to deliver excellence each day. The circle represents our connected ministry and collective desire to make a difference.
Shared Governance Model for CommonSpirit Nursing

Shared Governance

At CommonSpirit, nurses play a significant role in how our organization functions. Collaborative decision-making is at the heart of this process. Our nurses serve on multidisciplinary teams that focus on implementation of best practices, integration of research and ongoing quality and performance improvements. They help guide the organization in issues such as retention and recognition, mentoring, succession planning and professional development. With shared governance, our nurses make a difference and are involved, invested and inspired.

Program Highlights
Mountain Region nurses are 33% of our organization. We care for over 53,000 inpatients, 350,000 people seeking emergent or urgent care, 15,000 patients through Home Health programs, perform over 57,000 surgeries, & deliver almost 7,000 new lives annually.
20
Hospitals
5200+
Nurses
5
Magnet Designated Hospitals
3
Pathway Designated Hospitals

Applying Nurses

Charge nurses, Holly Knoll and Brandy Simon, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, KS.

At CommonSpirit, we offer nurses far more than flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits. We provide nurses a professional home where they can grow. Our clinical ladder is a structured system that distinguishes and promotes clinical excellence. The tuition reimbursement program equips associates for advancement and our collective shared governance model positions nurses as leaders in the organization.

 

RN Clinical Ladder

RN Clinical Ladder

CommonSpirit Health’s RN Clinical Ladder

As an RN at CommonSpirit, you can advance your career by joining our RN Clinical Ladder Program!

We know our Nurses have incredible career goals and we are determined to help them accomplish those goals with the greatest success. By joining our Nursing team, you can participate in CommonSpirit’s RN Clinical Ladder (RNCL), a program designed not only to guide RNs to the pinnacle of their career goals, but to recognize the exemplary professional nursing in our connected ecosystem.

Credentials & Requirements:

  • Masters with Professional Certification or MSN/DNP
  • 24 Contribution points from various activities
  • Monetary Award: $12,000

Credentials & Requirements:

  • BS with Professional Certification or BSN
  • 18 Contribution points from various activities
  • Monetary Award: $10,000

Credentials & Requirements:

  • Any nursing degree
  • 12 Contribution points from various activities
  • Monetary Award: $7,000

Credentials & Requirements:

  • Meet requirements for role

*All award amounts are after taxes

*Contribution Points are earned multiple ways such serving on committees, obtaining your certifications, working extra shifts (including on call), and participating in PI projects.

Caregiver Sylvia Robertson is mentoring a nurse.

Nurse Residency

Are you a new graduate RN looking for an excellent start? CommonSpirit’s nurse residency program can help you transition to and succeed in your new role. Our 12-month program not only focuses on clinical skills and expertise, but your growth and contribution as a leader.

Let our world-class faculty help you take your next career step. Click below to learn about our specialty tracks in critical care, medical/surgical, emergency care and more.