Registered Nurse RN New Graduate Observation PCU

Banner Health•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The New Nurse Experience is a full-time Registered Nurse position designed to help new graduates transition into competent professional nurses at Banner Health. The program provides a collaborative learning environment, clinical mentoring by unit staff and educators, and career pathways and development opportunities. New graduates are expected to remain on their assigned unit for at least 12 months and live within a reasonable commuting distance of their facility. The role is in the Outpatient Observation unit at Banner University Medical Center–Tucson. The unit provides coordinated, short-term treatment, assessment, and reassessment while determining whether patients need further inpatient care. Patients are generally discharged or admitted to a floor within 48 hours. Nurses admit, transfer, and discharge patients and participate in the PCU Academy. All 36 beds across the two Observation units have telemetry monitoring. The setting is fast-paced and collaborative, with nurses and physicians working together to meet patient needs. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The nurse is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by themself or by others under their direction, using specialized knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental needs. Program activities include precepted clinical experiences, training in the Banner Simulation Center, competency and skills assessment, orientation to the Cerner electronic medical record, hands-on patient-care skills lab experience, e-learning modules, and personal and professional development resources. Most new nurses work three 12-hour shifts, including weekend and holiday rotations. This is a full-time, paid, benefits-eligible position. Compensation includes a $3-per-hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night shift differential when applicable. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance if elected, PTO and sick-time accrual, 401(k), and other benefits. Benefits begin on the first day of the month following the start date.

Requirements

Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program, within 60 days of graduation.
Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
Current BLS certification; the application requirements allow the applicant to obtain certification before the start date.
No more than 12 months of RN experience for the New Nurse Experience application.
Ability to maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of practice through annual validations.
Ability to live within a reasonable commuting distance of the facility hired into.
Weekend and holiday rotations are part of the schedule; most new nurses work three 12-hour shifts.

Nice To Haves

BSN; ADN applicants are accepted at select locations.
Previous healthcare 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 histories, assessments, diagnostic and laboratory information; and report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers.
Develop and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team, based on assessment findings, patient needs, and the medical plan of care.
Provide and coordinate direct patient care; delegate and supervise care-team activities appropriately; follow physician orders, nursing plans, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements; and communicate patient status to other caregivers.
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 in the patient record.
Provide evidence-based care and may participate in clinical research, shared leadership, education, orientation, precepting, and mentoring activities.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and participate in efforts to improve nursing quality indicators and outcomes, potentially including professional organizations.
Interact and communicate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health-care contacts, and clergy to coordinate care, exchange information, and support patients and families.
Admit, transfer, and discharge Observation unit patients and participate in the PCU Academy.