Registered Nurse RN New Graduate Medical Surgical Oncology

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The New Nurse Experience (NNE) is a full-time Registered Nurse residency position for recent or upcoming nursing graduates. The ANCC-accredited program provides a collaborative learning environment to refine clinical skills, build knowledge, and transition into professional nursing practice. New graduates are clinically mentored by unit staff and educators and have access to career pathways and development opportunities. Participants are expected to remain on their NNE unit for at least 12 months and live within a reasonable commuting distance of their facility. This position is on a 30-bed Hematology/Oncology/Palliative Care unit at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix. The unit cares for high-acuity patients with complex needs and provides specialized training. Nurses may pursue chemotherapy validation and oncology certification support, and the unit includes an inpatient hospice program and an acute palliative care service line. The facility is a Magnet-designated academic medical center and research facility. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The RN is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by themselves and others under their direction, and uses specialized knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to each patient's needs and developmental age. The residency includes clinical experiences with a preceptor, simulation-center training, competency and skills assessments, orientation to the Cerner electronic health record, hands-on patient-care skills lab, e-learning modules, and personal and professional development resources. Most new nurses work three 12-hour shifts, including weekend and holiday rotations. The unit also offers a self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage. This is a full-time, paid, benefits-eligible position. Compensation includes a flat $3/hour weekend differential and an 18% night-shift differential when applicable. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance if elected, PTO and sick-time accrual, 401(k), and other benefits; benefits begin on the first of the month after the start date.

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; applicants may obtain certification before the start date.
No more than 12 months of RN experience for the New Nurse Experience program.
Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the practice area through annual validations.
Must demonstrate through the interview process the experience, training, and education needed to perform the job.
New graduates are expected to remain on their NNE unit for at least 12 months and live within a reasonable commute of the hired facility.

Nice To Haves

BSN; ADN applicants are accepted at select locations.
Previous health care experience.
Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying.
Bachelor’s degree.
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 findings to appropriate caregivers.
Develop and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team.
Implement care through direct patient care and coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities, following physician orders, care plans, policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
Evaluate patients’ and families’ responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals, and revise the plan of care as needed.
Document assessments, planning, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately, legibly, and promptly in the patient record.
Provide evidence-based care and, as appropriate, participate in research, shared leadership, 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 regarding patient care and support needs.