Registered Nurse RN New Grad Medical Surgical

Banner Health•Glendale, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health’s New Nurse Experience (NNE) is a full-time Registered Nurse position designed to help recent nursing graduates transition into professional practice. The accredited program provides a collaborative learning environment, clinical mentoring from unit staff and educators, and opportunities to refine nursing skills, build knowledge, and develop professionally. New graduates are placed in specific units and are expected to remain on their NNE unit for at least 12 months. They must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the facility where they are hired. This role is with the Medical Surgical team at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, a Level 1 Trauma Facility. The Medical Surgical units care for patients with diverse and complex medical and surgical needs across General, Oncology, Behavioral Health, and Trauma services. The units use a family-centered quality care model and an interdisciplinary approach, supported by services including Hospitalists, Respiratory Therapy, Nutrition, Case Management, Social Services, PT/OT, and Pharmacy. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The nurse is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by themselves and others under their direction, and applies specialized knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental needs. Program activities include precepted clinical experiences, training at the Banner Simulation Center, competency and skills assessments, orientation to the Cerner electronic medical record, hands-on patient-care skills lab training with equipment, e-learning modules, and professional and personal development resources. Most new nurses work three 12-hour shifts, with weekend and holiday rotations. This position is described as days, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM.

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; applicants may obtain certification before the start date.
No more than 12 months of RN experience.
Must demonstrate through the interview process the experience, training, and education needed to perform the job.
Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of practice through annual validations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); ADN applicants are considered at select locations.
Previous health care experience.
Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant 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, assessments, diagnostics, and laboratory data; and report abnormal results to physicians and other 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, the nursing plan of care, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
Evaluate patients’ and families’ responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward expected outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders legibly, accurately, and on time in the patient record.
Provide evidence-based care and, when applicable, participate in research, shared leadership, staff and patient education, orientation, precepting, and mentoring.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and the improvement of nursing quality indicators through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
Communicate and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy regarding patient care and support.