Registered Nurse RN New Graduate Progressive Care PCU

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its New Nurse Experience (NNE) program in the Progressive Care PCU Surgical 4D unit in Mesa, Arizona. The ANCC-accredited program supports new graduates as they transition into professional nursing practice through clinical mentoring, training, skills assessment, and development opportunities. Successful candidates are assigned to a facility unit and are expected to remain on their NNE unit for at least 12 months. They must live within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned facility. The RN cares for patients in a fast-paced, 37-bed progressive care unit. Patients are recovering from critical medical conditions and receive continuous cardiac monitoring. They may arrive from the emergency department or community, after surgery or procedures, as ICU downgrades, or as medical-surgical or observation patients requiring a higher level of care. The RN assesses, plans, provides, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards, and is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by themselves or those under their direction. The program includes clinical experiences with a preceptor, training in Banner’s simulation center, competency and skills verification, orientation to the Cerner electronic medical record, hands-on patient-care skills lab, e-learning modules, and professional and personal development resources. Most new nurses work three 12-hour shifts, with weekend and holiday rotations. Day shifts are 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; night shifts are 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. The position is paid and benefits-eligible.

Requirements

Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program.
No more than 12 months of RN experience for the New Nurse Experience program.
Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in that state, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice; the program also lists an active RN license as preferred.
Current BLS card through the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI, or ability to obtain certification before the start date.
Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the practice area, demonstrated through annual validations.
Must relate during the interview process the experience, training, and education needed to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

Active RN license.
Previous clinical health care experience.
BSN; ADN applicants are considered at select locations.
Experience in the clinical area for which the candidate is applying.
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.
Formulate, initiate, review, and revise patient-specific plans of care, including discharge plans, in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
Implement care through direct patient care and coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities, following physician orders, policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patients’ status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
Evaluate patients’ and families’ responses to care and teaching, monitor progress toward goals, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, patient responses, and physician orders legibly, 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, role development, and orientation of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors.
Support the growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and improvement of nursing quality indicators through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
Communicate and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external contacts, other health care providers, and clergy concerning patient care and support.