Registered Nurse RN New Grad Neuro Progressive Care PCU

Banner Health • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health is hiring a full-time New Grad Registered Nurse for its Neuro Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Banner University Medical Center – Tucson. The role is part of Banner Health’s New Nurse Experience (NNE), an accredited residency program designed to help new graduates transition into professional nursing practice. Nurses receive clinical mentoring from unit staff and educators, a preceptor-supported clinical experience, simulation-center training, competency and skills assessments, Cerner electronic health record orientation, hands-on patient-care skills training, e-learning, and professional and personal development resources. New graduates are expected to remain on their assigned NNE unit for at least 12 months and live within a reasonable commuting distance of the facility.

The Neuro PCU specializes in neurology and neurosurgery, including care for patients with stroke and seizure conditions. The unit has 8–10 PCU/stepdown beds and is part of a nationally recognized academic medical center, Level I Trauma Center, Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Southern Arizona’s only level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. The position is on the night shift, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; most new nurses work three 12-hour shifts and participate in weekend and holiday rotations.

The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The nurse coordinates care with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams; communicates patient status; delegates and supervises care as appropriate; evaluates responses to treatment and teaching; and contributes to quality improvement, education, shared leadership, and safe patient outcomes. The position may supervise staff and departmental workflow in some roles.

Requirements

• Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI, or ability to obtain certification before the start date.
• No more than 12 months of RN experience for the new graduate program.
• Ability to maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the practice area, demonstrated through annual validations.
• Ability to live within a reasonable commute of the assigned facility.
• Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.

Nice To Haves

• Active RN license at application.
• Previous clinical health care experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Experience in the clinical area for which the candidate is applying.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Professional certification.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review history, diagnostic and laboratory information; and report abnormal findings to appropriate caregivers.
• Develop and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Provide and coordinate direct patient care according to physician orders, the nursing plan of care, organizational policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and supervise other licensed nurses and personnel involved in patient care.
• Communicate patient status and care information accurately and completely to other caregivers and health care providers.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals, and revise care plans as needed.
• Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Use available evidence in providing care and participate in research, shared leadership, quality improvement, and efforts to improve nursing outcomes.
• Contribute to education, role development, and orientation for facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; support others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
• Collaborate and communicate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy to support patient and family needs.
• Maintain clinical performance competencies through annual validations.
• Complete the New Nurse Experience residency and remain on the assigned unit for at least 12 months.

Benefits

• Full-time, paid position with benefits.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, if elected by the employee.
• PTO and sick-time accrual.
• 401(k).
• Flat-rate $3 per hour weekend shift differential.
• 18% night-shift differential when applicable.
• Additional benefits included in Banner Health’s Total Rewards Compensation Package. Benefits begin on the first day of the month following the start date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed