Registered Nurse RN New Graduate Cardiac PCU

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The New Nurse Experience Program 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 to refine nursing skills, expand knowledge, and build professional relationships. Nurses are placed in specific units and receive clinical mentoring from unit staff and educators. Participants are expected to remain on their assigned NNE unit for at least 12 months and must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the facility. This role is in the 60-bed Cardiac Progressive Care Unit, which cares for a range of cardiovascular patients and emphasizes a safe environment for patients and staff. The unit's patients and procedures may include NSTEMI/STEMI, heart failure, arrhythmias, stents, pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, Watchman, MitraClips, and vasoactive drips. 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 provided by themselves and those under their direction, and applies specialized knowledge and judgment to deliver care appropriate to each patient's physical and developmental age. The program includes preceptor-led clinical experiences, training at Banner's simulation center, competency and skills assessments, orientation to the Cerner electronic health record, hands-on patient-care skills lab experience, e-learning modules, and professional and personal development resources. Most new nurses work three 12-hour shifts, with weekend and holiday rotations. The listed day shift is 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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 BLS certification through the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI, or ability to obtain it before the start date.
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.
Ability to maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the practice area, demonstrated through annual validations.
Must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the facility and remain on the assigned NNE unit for at least 12 months.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.

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 candidates 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 information, and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
Formulate and update individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team.
Implement care according to physician orders, the nursing plan of care, organizational policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements; coordinate, delegate, and supervise care as appropriate.
Evaluate patients' and families' responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals, and revise the plan of care as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Provide evidence-based care and may participate in clinical research, shared leadership, staff and patient education, orientation, precepting, and mentoring.
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 health care contacts, and clergy concerning patient care and support needs.