Registered Nurse RN New Graduate Progressive Care Unit PCU

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health’s New Nurse Experience (NNE) is a full-time Registered Nurse residency position for recent or upcoming nursing graduates. The program provides a collaborative learning environment to refine nursing skills, build knowledge, and transition into professional nursing practice. New nurses are placed in specific units and receive clinical mentorship from unit staff and educators. Program activities include precepted clinical experiences, training in the Banner Simulation Center, competency and skills assessments, orientation to the Cerner electronic health record, hands-on patient-care skills lab training, e-learning, and professional and personal development resources. Nurses are expected to remain on their NNE unit for at least 12 months and live within a reasonable commuting distance of their hired facility. The position is on the 36-bed trauma specialty unit at a Level I Trauma-designated hospital, providing specialized care to high-acuity adult trauma patients. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role uses nursing knowledge and judgment to address patients’ physical, developmental, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, and discharge-planning needs. It is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the RN and others under their direction. Most new nurses work three 12-hour shifts, with weekend and holiday rotations. The posting describes night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., while also noting day and night openings. This is a paid, full-time position with benefits. Weekend and night shift differentials apply as described in the posting.

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 for the current state of practice; the new graduate application criteria also accept candidates with the ability to obtain an active license.
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.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the practice area, demonstrated through annual validations.
Ability to live within a reasonable commuting distance of the hired facility.

Nice To Haves

Active RN license at the time of application.
Previous clinical health care experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) candidates are considered at select locations.
Professional certification.
Additional related education and/or experience.
Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history, diagnostics, and laboratory data; and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
Formulate and initiate patient-specific plans of care, including discharge plans, with input from patients, families, and the health care team; revise plans as patients’ needs and status change.
Deliver and coordinate care according to physician orders, the nursing plan of care, policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements; delegate and supervise care appropriately.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, progress toward goals, and the effectiveness of interventions; revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately, legibly, and promptly in the patient record.
Provide evidence-based care and may participate in research and unit or facility shared leadership activities.
Participate in education, role development, and orientation for personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; support others’ growth 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 patients, families, physicians, multidisciplinary team members, staff in other departments, community providers, external agencies, and clergy to support patient care.
In some roles, supervise staff and department workflow.
Complete the New Nurse Experience training and remain on the assigned NNE unit for at least 12 months.