Registered Nurse RN New Graduate Progressive Care PCU

Banner Health Corporate; South Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

PTO/Sick time and 401K

Career development and training

Job summary

Banner Health in Tucson, Arizona offers a full-time New Nurse Experience residency for new graduates. The program provides a collaborative learning environment to refine nursing skills and transition to a professional nurse, with clinical mentorship on the 4 North (4N) unit.

New grads will rotate through three 12-hour shifts, including weekends/holidays, with a structured training plan and hands-on experiences. BSN preferred; ADN considered at select locations and current BLS required.

Qualifications

• Recent graduation from an accredited nursing program
• Current and valid RN license
• BSN is preferred - open to ADN at select locations
• 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
• Previous healthcare experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Be clinically mentored by unit staff and educators.
• Rotate across shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Participate in orientation to the Cerner electronic medical health record system.
• Engage in competency and skills assessment and verification.
• Must live within a reasonable commute distance to the facility.

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona Department Name: PCU-4N Work Shift: Night Job Category: Nursing

Great nursing careers start with great training. Nurses at Banner Health enjoy some of the best on-the-job-training in the industry. We care about you, your nursing career today and your future.

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). Banner Health’s New Nurse Experience (NNE) provides a collaborative learning environment where you can refine your nursing skills, enhance your knowledge, and transition from a new graduate to a fully competent, professional nurse at Banner Health.

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 graduation from an accredited nursing program
• Current and valid RN license
• BSN is preferred - open to ADN at select locations
• 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
• Previous healthcare experience is preferred . Please note the email you apply with is where all updates and information will be sent to, even after you graduate. We recommend applying with a personal email rather than a school email address.

Application Deadlines/Process:

It is recommended that you apply no earlier than 60 days prior to your graduation date.

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:

4 North (4N) is a vibrant and fast-paced environment in which nurses have multiple opportunities to care for a variable population of patients. With 32 beds, this progressive care unit offers a unique combination of medical and surgical areas, proving it a dynamically active environment to work at. 4N is primarily focused