Registered Nurse RN New Grad Neuro Progressive Care PCU

Banner Health Corporate; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shift differential

Night shift differential

Health insurance

PTO/Sick time

401K

Dental/Vision

Job summary

Banner Health's New Nurse Experience (NNE) in Tucson welcomes new grads into a full-time RN role, providing a structured pathway from student to professional nurse. You will be mentored on the Neuro PCU unit, with a schedule that includes three 12-hour night shifts and rotations to support clinical growth.

Successful candidates will train in the Banner Simulation Center, complete Cerner EMR orientation, and engage in hands-on skills labs and e-learning.

Qualifications

• Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current BLS certification or ability to obtain before start date.
• No more than 12 months of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing care.
• Participate in orientation, preceptorship and e-learning modules.

Skills

BLS Certification

Nursing Skills

Communication

Education

Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

MSN preferred

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Department Name: Med/Surg Neuro T1 8EW

Work Shift: Night

Job Category: Nursing

About our program

The Banner Health New Nurse Experience is a full-time Registered Nurse position that assists you in transitioning from a new graduate to a fully competent, professional nurse at Banner Health. This program provides a collaborative learning environment in which you can refine your nursing skills, enhance your knowledge, and develop new personal and professional relationships.

Successful candidates will be placed in specific units at Banner Health facilities to be clinically mentored by unit staff and educators. We offer all of our New Grads multiple Career Pathways and development opportunities to achieve your long-term career goals. Whether you are wanting to go into a specialty unit, leadership roles, non-bedside nursing opportunities, or any other sector of nursing - we will help you get there! The expectation is that you will stay on your NNE unit for at least 12 months to get a full and comprehensive training experience! New Grads will also need to live within a reasonable commute distance of the facility they are hired into.

Most new nurses will work three 12 hour shifts, which will include weekend and holiday rotations with other staff members.

• Clinical experiences with a preceptor
• Training in our 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 that provides hands‑on experience with equipment
• e-Learning modules
• Resources for professional and personal development

Requirements to Apply Online

• Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program
• Current BLS card (through either American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI) or ability to obtain certification before a start date
• No More than 12 months of RN experience

Preferred Criteria

• Candidates with an active RN license
• Previous clinical healthcare experience
• BSN & MSN

Benefits/Compensation

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.

Unit Description

At Banner University Medical Center - Tucson , there will be exciting opportunities to be a part of the health care transformation. We are known nationally as an innovative leader in new health care models, a Level 1 Trauma and Academic Medical Center in Southern Arizona, and are on the cutting edge of medical advances. You will work alongside a group of dedicated physicians and staff that perform some of the most state‑of‑the‑art procedures that exist anywhere in the country.

As a RN New Grad on the Neuro PCU unit you will have the opportunity to work on a unit specializing in the Neurology/Neuro‑Surgery population. Our core staff are trained and certified to provide the best care for Tucson's stroke & seizure population. We have 8-10 beds for PCU/Stepdown. We are the second Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center in Arizona and the only level 4 Arizona Comprehensive Epilepsy Program in Southern Arizona. Come be a part of our team and become an expert RN in Neurology. This is for a Night Shift, working 7:00PM-7:30AM.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizi