Registered Nurse RN New Graduate Neuro Progressive Care PCU

Banner Health is hiring Registered Nurses for the New Graduate RN Residency Program, a full-time, paid position designed to transition new graduates into fully competent professional nurses. You will be placed in the PCU Neuro unit (4A) in Mesa, Arizona, where you will care for patients who have suffered strokes and other neurological conditions including seizure disorders, encephalopathy, multiple sclerosis, and brain tumors. The average patient length of stay is 4 to 5 days, with many patients requiring rehabilitation or continuing care after discharge.

This New Nurse Experience (NNE) program has received the highest accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP). You will work in a collaborative learning environment with clinical mentorship from unit staff and educators, refining your nursing skills and transitioning into independent practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs
• Review patient history, physical examination findings, diagnostics, and laboratory data; report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers
• Formulate individualized plans of care including discharge planning, utilizing assessment data and input from patients, families, and the health care team
• Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities
• Provide care based on physician orders and nursing plans in compliance with policies, procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements
• Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching; revise the plan of care as needed
• Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record in a timely and accurate manner
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to the education and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors
• Interact with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families, and external health care contacts to provide coordinated, safe, and effective 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. Day shift runs 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM; night shift runs 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. You must be willing to live within a reasonable commute distance of the facility and are expected to remain on your NNE unit for at least 12 months to complete a full and comprehensive training experience.

Required Qualifications

• Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program
• Current BLS card (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

• Active RN license
• Previous clinical healthcare experience
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted at select locations
• Professional certification

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, benefitted position with a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential and 18% night shift differential when applicable. All new graduate RN positions are eligible for Banner Health's Total Rewards Compensation Package, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance (if desired), PTO and sick time accrual, and 401(k) matching. Benefits begin the first of the month following your start date.

Application Information

It is recommended that you apply no earlier than 45 days prior to your graduation date. If you have completed a Banner Health Student Preceptorship or are a current Nurse Extern with Banner Health, please apply at R4386490. Please note that the email address you use to apply is where all updates and information will be sent, even after you graduate. It is recommended that you apply with a personal email rather than a school email address.