New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN)

Launch your nursing career with the New Graduate Nurse Program at College Medical Center Phoenix. This structured program is designed for Registered Nurses who are excited to grow their clinical skills while providing care to adult and geriatric behavioral health patients. You'll build a strong clinical foundation in a supportive, team-oriented environment that values collaboration, flexibility, and professional development.

The program includes a concurrent combination of classroom education and on-the-unit training, with new graduates progressing through the cohort model together during didactic sessions. You'll receive hands-on, supported training on the unit to reinforce skills in real-time clinical practice.

Clinical Setting

College Medical Center Phoenix is a behavioral health facility serving adult and geriatric patients. You'll work in a respectful environment that emphasizes therapeutic healing, safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and document findings
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor for adverse reactions
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and behavioral management per facility protocols
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment, and continuing care
• Monitor and document patients' physical and emotional status; report significant changes promptly
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment
• Participate in daily shift reports and interdisciplinary team meetings
• Follow infection control and safety guidelines at all times

Required Qualifications

• New Graduate RN status (new graduates are welcome to apply)
• Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Current RN license upon hire
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification upon hire
• CPI Certification required within 30 days of hire
• Knowledge of growth and development principles, including the ability to assess, interpret data, determine patient care needs, and provide age-appropriate care
• Understanding of legal aspects of nursing and the importance of accurate, timely documentation per standards, policies, and procedures

Schedule

Day and Night (NOC) shifts are available. Please note that shift placement during floor shadowing and training cannot be guaranteed and will be based on hospital operational needs. You must remain flexible with shift assignments during the onboarding and training period.

Program Structure

The structured 2-month training program includes classroom (didactic) education and on-the-unit training running concurrently, with new graduates staying together during didactic training sessions.