RN New Graduatee Neurology PCU

About the role

Great nursing careers start with great training. Nurses at Banner Health enjoy some of the best on‑the‑job training in the industry. The Banner Health New Nurse Experience (NNE) is a full‑time Registered Nurse position that assists new graduates in transitioning to fully competent, professional nurses. The program provides a collaborative learning environment where you can refine nursing skills, enhance knowledge, and develop personal and professional relationships. Successful candidates are placed in specific units at Banner Health facilities to be clinically mentored by unit staff and educators. The NNE offers multiple career pathways and development opportunities to help you achieve long‑term goals, whether you aim for a specialty unit, leadership, non‑bedside nursing, or other sectors. Participants are expected to remain on their NNE unit for at least 12 months and live within a reasonable commute distance of the hiring facility. Program activities include clinical experiences with a preceptor, training at the state‑of‑the‑art Banner Simulation Center, competency and skills assessment, orientation to the Cerner electronic medical record system, patient care skills labs, e‑learning modules, and resources for professional and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
• Review patient history and physical with patient/family and assure completion within appropriate timeframe.
• Review information obtained by other health‑care team members.
• Review diagnostics and laboratory data and report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers.
• Complete assessments and reassessments according to patient need and policy.
• Formulate a plan of care, including discharge plan, using assessment data and input from patient, family, and health team.
• Initiate a plan of care based on patient‑specific needs, assessment data, and the medical plan of care.
• Set realistic, measurable goals for the patient in conjunction with patient/family.
• Consider physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age‑specific, and educational needs in the plan of care.
• Plan care in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members.
• Review and revise the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation.
• Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of the health‑care team.
• Provide care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, complying with policies, procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
• Delegate appropriately and provide nursing supervision to other licensed nurses and personnel.
• Promote continuity of care by accurately communicating patient status to other caregivers.
• Evaluate patient and family response to care and teaching, revising the plan as needed.
• Evaluate patient progress toward goals and expected outcomes with the health‑care team.
• Evaluate patient response and effectiveness of patient teaching.
• Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record legibly, timely, and per policy.
• Document objective/subjective data, nursing interventions, and patient response to treatment.
• Note physician orders accurately and timely.
• Provide care based on the best available evidence and may participate in research activities.
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership.
• Interact and participate in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors.
• Promote/support growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
• Contribute to society through activities leading to excellent patient outcomes via timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
• Actively participate in improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes, including professional organization involvement.
• In some roles, supervise staff and workflow of the department.
• Interact with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts concerning patient health care.
• Work with other health‑care providers in various settings to report, ask for, or clarify information.
• Also work with clergy to provide spiritual support.
• Synthesize and prioritize data from multiple sources to support the human response of patient and family to changes in health status.

Requirements

• Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• BSN is preferred – open to ADN at select locations.
• 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.
• Previous healthcare experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license, or compact RN licensure.
• BLS certification required.
• Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
• Relate throughout the interview process the experience, training, and education needed to perform the job.
• Experience in the clinical area for which you are applying is desired.
• Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area as demonstrated through annual validations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's