Registered Nurse RN New Grad ICU

Banner Health•South Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The New Nurse Experience is a full-time Registered Nurse role designed to help recent nursing graduates transition into professional nursing practice. Nurses receive clinical mentoring from unit staff and educators, a collaborative learning environment, and career pathway and development opportunities. New graduates are expected to remain in their assigned unit for at least 12 months and live within a reasonable commuting distance of the facility. The position is in the 13-bed 2 South ICU at Banner - University Medical Center South, caring for critically ill patients with medical and surgical conditions including respiratory failure, aspiration pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, strokes, and cardiac concerns. Nurses learn to manage specialized treatments and devices such as CRRT, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and Impellas, while working alongside experienced staff and interdisciplinary teams. The role assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. It is accountable for the quality of nursing services provided by the nurse and those under their direction, and requires specialized knowledge and judgment to deliver care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental needs. Program activities include preceptor-supported clinical experiences, training at the Banner Simulation Center, competency and skills assessments, orientation to the Cerner electronic health record, hands-on patient care skills labs, e-learning, and professional and personal development resources.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred; ADN applicants are accepted at select locations.
Previous health care experience preferred.
Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying is desired.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Professional certification preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history, diagnostic results, and laboratory data, report abnormal findings, and complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Formulate and revise individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, using assessment data and input from patients, families, and the health care team; establish realistic, measurable goals and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
Implement the plan of care through direct patient care and coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities; provide care consistent with physician orders, nursing plans, policies, professional standards, 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, assess progress toward goals and expected outcomes, and revise the plan of care as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and promptly in the patient record.
Provide evidence-based care and, where applicable, participate in research, shared leadership, staff and patient education, orientation, precepting, and mentoring.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and quality improvement, including participation in improvement of nursing quality indicators and outcomes.
Communicate and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, and clergy; synthesize and prioritize information from multiple sources to support patients and families.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area through annual validations.