Registered Nurse RN New Graduate Progressive Care Unit PCU

Join Banner Health's New Nurse Experience (NNE) Program as a Registered Nurse on our 36-bed Trauma Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Mesa, Arizona. This full-time, paid position is designed specifically for new graduate nurses transitioning from nursing school into professional practice. You will provide specialized care for high-acuity adult trauma patients in a Level 1 Trauma designated hospital while receiving comprehensive clinical mentorship and support.

Program Overview

Banner Health's New Nurse Experience Program has received the highest accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP). This 12-month residency provides a collaborative learning environment where you will refine nursing skills, enhance clinical knowledge, and develop into a fully competent professional nurse. The program includes clinical experiences with a dedicated preceptor, training in Banner's state-of-the-art Simulation Center, competency and skills assessment, orientation to the Cerner electronic medical health record system, patient care skills lab with hands-on equipment experience, e-learning modules, and resources for professional and personal development.

Banner Health offers multiple career pathways and development opportunities to support your long-term nursing goals, whether you are interested in specialty units, leadership roles, non-bedside nursing opportunities, or other nursing sectors.

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 health care team
• Provide direct patient care based on physician orders and nursing plans of care in compliance with policies, procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements
• Delegate appropriately and provide nursing supervision to other licensed nurses and health care 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
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to the education and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors
• Participate in activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care
• Interact with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families, and external health care contacts to support patient care and health status changes

Schedule

• Full-time position with varied shifts
• Most new nurses work three 12-hour shifts per week
• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Weekend and holiday rotations required
• Day and night openings available

Required Qualifications

• Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program
• Current BLS certification (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 Arizona, temporary/interim RN license, or compact RN licensure for Arizona

Preferred Qualifications

• Active RN license at time of application
• Previous clinical health care experience
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted at select locations

Additional Requirements

• You must live within a reasonable commute distance of the Mesa facility
• Expectation to remain on your NNE unit for at least 12 months to receive full and comprehensive training
• Apply no earlier than 45 days prior to your graduation date
• If you completed a Banner Health Student Preceptorship or are a current Nurse Extern with Banner Health, apply at R4386490

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, benefitted position with competitive compensation:

• Flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential
• 18% night shift differential when applicable
• Eligible for Banner Health's Total Rewards Compensation Package including health, dental, and vision insurance (if desired), PTO/sick time accrual, and 401(k) matching
• Benefits begin the first of the month following your start date

Application Note

Please apply with a personal email address rather than a school email address, as all updates and information will be sent to the email you use to apply, even after you graduate.