Registered Nurse RN New Graduate General PCU

Banner Health • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health’s New Nurse Experience (NNE) is a full-time, paid Registered Nurse position designed to help new graduates transition into competent professional nurses. The program has received the highest accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Practice Transition Accreditation Program. New graduates receive clinical mentoring from unit staff and educators, along with development opportunities and support for long-term career goals. Participants are expected to remain on their assigned NNE unit for at least 12 months and live within a reasonable commuting distance of their facility.

This role is based in the 60-bed General Progressive Care Unit (PCU), a cardiac progressive care unit for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment. Patients may be recovering from surgery, managing stable cardiac conditions or respiratory illnesses requiring non-invasive ventilation, or transitioning from the ICU while still needing significant medical oversight. The unit provides specialized nursing care, advanced monitoring, and care for patients who may have complex medication regimens. The stated patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:4.

The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role uses nursing judgment and specialized skills to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental needs, and is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the RN or others under their direction.

The NNE program includes precepted clinical experiences, training at the Banner Simulation Center, competency and skills assessments, orientation to the Cerner electronic medical record, a hands-on patient care skills lab, e-learning modules, and resources for professional and personal development. Most new nurses work three 12-hour shifts, with weekend and holiday rotations. The listed shift for this position is day shift.

Requirements

• Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary or interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
• Current BLS certification, or the ability to obtain it before the start date; BLS must be certified through the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI for online applications.
• No more than 12 months of RN experience for the New Nurse Experience program.
• Ability to maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of practice, as demonstrated through annual validations.
• Relate during the interview process the experience, training, and education needed to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

• BSN; ADN applicants are accepted at select locations.
• Previous health care experience.
• Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant 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 patient history, diagnostic and laboratory data, and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
• Develop and revise patient-specific plans of care and discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Provide and coordinate direct patient care; delegate and supervise activities of the health care team in accordance with orders, care plans, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, monitor 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.
• Provide evidence-based care and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to the education, orientation, and development of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept or mentor when appropriate.
• Contribute to timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe patient care and participate in improving nursing quality indicators and outcomes.
• Communicate and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, community providers, other health care institutions, and clergy regarding patient care.

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.
• Other benefits through 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