Registered Nurse RN New Grad CVICU

About the role

Banner Health’s New Nurse Experience (NNE) is a full-time Registered Nurse position designed to help new graduates transition into fully competent, professional nurses. Successful candidates are placed into specific units at Banner Health facilities and are clinically mentored by unit staff and educators. The program offers multiple career pathways and development opportunities, and new graduates are expected to stay on their NNE unit for at least 12 months to complete comprehensive training.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards.
• Utilize specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to assess data and provide care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.
• Formulate and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the health care team.
• Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of the health care team.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, revising the plan as needed.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses legibly and in accordance with policy.
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to the education and orientation of colleagues, students, and families.
• Promote excellence in patient outcomes and actively participate in improving national nursing quality indicators.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, physicians, clergy, and external contacts regarding patient care.

Requirements

• Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted at select locations.
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI) or ability to obtain before start date.
• No more than 12 months of RN experience.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.

Unit Overview

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 28-bed ICU providing high-level critical care to cardiac and vascular patients, including those with Impella, IABP, SLED, CCRT, and EKOS catheters. The unit is a top receiving center for post-code hypothermia therapy and collaborates with 6 cardiovascular surgeons, 30 interventional cardiologists, and 9 vascular surgeons. The team emphasizes hemodynamic monitoring, evidence-based care, and strong collaborative culture.

Schedule

This is a night shift position working three 12-hour night shifts per week from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Weekend and holiday rotations are required. Self-scheduling tools are available for shift and weekend coverage.

Benefits

• Full-time, benefitted, and paid position.
• Flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential.
• 18% night shift differential when applicable.
• Banner Health’s “Total Rewards Compensation Package,” including health, dental, and vision insurance (if desired).
• PTO and sick time accrual.
• 401(k) and a comprehensive list of additional benefits.
• Benefits begin the 1st of the month following your start date.

Program Activities

• Clinical experiences with a preceptor.
• Training in the state-of-the-art Banner 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 for professional and personal development.