Registered Nurse RN New Graduate General PCU

Join Banner Health's New Nurse Experience (NNE), an ANCC-accredited residency program designed to transition new graduate registered nurses into fully competent, professional nurses. This full-time position places you on a specific unit at a Banner Health facility where you will receive clinical mentoring, comprehensive training, and support to develop your nursing career.

You will be placed in Banner Thunderbird Medical Center's newly constructed East Tower Progressive Care Unit, a 25-bed General PCU serving patients with vascular, cardiothoracic, heart failure, neurological, respiratory, and multisystem medical conditions. This unit bridges intensive care and medical-surgical care, providing advanced monitoring and treatment for a diverse and clinically complex patient population. Patients arrive from ICU step-downs, rapid-response escalations, and direct admissions from the Emergency Department, creating a fast-paced environment where critical thinking is essential.

Clinical Setting

The General PCU is a state-of-the-art unit designed to support exceptional patient care and an outstanding nursing experience. The unit culture emphasizes clinical excellence, collaboration, and continuous growth. You will work alongside nurses who are adaptable, proactive, and committed to evidence-based care. The multidisciplinary team and strong leadership provide professional development opportunities for nurses at all experience levels.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs
• Review patient history, physical examination, diagnostics, and laboratory data; report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers
• Formulate and implement individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team
• Provide direct patient care based on physician orders and nursing plans of care, in compliance with policies, procedures, and standards of care
• Delegate appropriately and provide nursing supervision to other licensed nurses and healthcare personnel
• Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching; revise the plan of care as needed
• Document assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record in a timely and accurate manner
• Provide care based on best available evidence and participate in research activities within clinical practice
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to improvement of national nursing quality indicators
• Interact and participate in education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors
• Precept and mentor others when appropriate
• Interact with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families, and external healthcare contacts to support patient care

Program Activities

• Clinical experiences with a preceptor
• Training in Banner's state-of-the-art Simulation Center
• Competency and skills assessment and verification
• Orientation to the Cerner electronic medical health record system
• Patient care skills lab with hands-on equipment experience
• e-Learning modules
• Resources for professional and personal development

Schedule

Most new nurses work three 12-hour shifts per week, including weekend and holiday rotations with other staff members. Day and night shifts are available. You are expected to remain on your NNE unit for at least 12 months to receive a full and comprehensive training experience. You must live within a reasonable commute distance of the facility where you are hired.

Required Qualifications

• Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program
• Current BLS certification (through American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI) or ability to obtain certification before start date
• No more than 12 months of RN experience
• Current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted at select locations
• Previous healthcare experience
• Professional certification
• Additional related education and/or experience

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, benefitted, and paid position. Compensation includes:

• Flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential
• 18% night shift differential when applicable
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (if employee desires)
• PTO and sick time accrual
• 401(k)
• Additional benefits as part of Banner Health's Total Rewards Compensation Package

Benefits begin the first of the month following your start date.

Application Information

It is recommended that you apply no earlier than 60 days prior to your graduation date. Please apply with a personal email address rather than a school email, as all updates and information will be sent to the email address used in your application, even after you graduate.

If you have completed a Banner Health Student Preceptorship or are a current Nurse Extern with Banner Health, please apply at R4386490.