Registered Nurse RN New Graduate Progressive Care PCU

About the role

The New Graduate RN Residency Program at Banner Health has received the highest accreditation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP). This program provides a collaborative learning environment where you can refine your nursing skills, enhance your knowledge, and develop new personal and professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development.
• Accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction.
• Utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.
• Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed.
• Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members.
• Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
• Participates in unit or facility shared leadership.
• Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors.
• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.

Requirements

• Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• BSN is preferred - open to ADN at select locations.
• Current BLS card (through either American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI).
• No more than 12 months of RN experience.
• Previous healthcare experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
• BLS certification is required.
• Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
• Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training and education needed to perform the job.
• Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired.
• Maintains clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations.
• For Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions, a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting is required.
• For Banner Registry and Travel physician practice positions, a minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an acute care setting is required.

Skills

• Ability to assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs.
• Knowledge of specialized nursing practices and techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in using electronic medical health record systems.

Benefits

• This is a full time, benefitted, and paid position.
• Enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable.
• All New Grad RN positions are eligible for Banner Health’s “Total Rewards Compensation Package”, which includes Health/Dental/Vision insurance (if employee desires), PTO/Sick time accrual, 401K, and a long list of other benefits.
• Benefits begin the 1st of the month following your start date.

Pay

This is a full time, benefitted, and paid position.

Schedule

• Three 12 hour shifts, which will include weekend and holiday rotations with other staff members.