Registered Nurse RN New Graduate Orthopedic Trauma

About the Role

Banner Health's New Graduate RN Residency Program (NNE) is a full-time, paid position designed to transition new graduates into competent, professional nurses. The program is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP). Successful candidates will be placed in specific units, including Orthopedic Trauma, and receive clinical mentorship. The program offers multiple career pathways and development opportunities. New Grads are expected to remain in their NNE unit for at least 12 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
• Formulate and implement a plan of care, including discharge planning, based on assessment data, patient/family input, and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
• Evaluate patient and family response to care and teaching, revising the plan of care as needed.
• Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record legibly and in a timely manner.
• Provide care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities.
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership.
• Interact with and educate facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors.
• Promote and support the growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
• Contribute to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes.
• Synthesize and prioritize data from multiple sources to support patient and family responses to health status changes.

Program Activities Include

• Clinical experiences with a preceptor
• Training in the 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
• Resources for professional and personal development

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license, or compact RN licensure.
• Current BLS card (through American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI) or ability to obtain before start date.
• Cerner electronic medical health record system (orientation provided).

Qualifications

• Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• BSN is preferred; open to ADN at select locations.
• No more than 12 months of RN experience.
• Previous healthcare experience is preferred.
• Ability to live within a reasonable commute distance of the facility.
• Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of work, demonstrated through annual validations.

Additional Details

• Work Shift: Varied (includes weekend and holiday rotations).
• Most new nurses will work three 12-hour shifts.
• Position is full-time, benefitted, and paid.
• $3/hour weekend shift differential and 18% night shift differential when applicable.
• Eligibility for Banner Health’s “Total Rewards Compensation Package,” including Health/Dental/Vision insurance, PTO/Sick time, 401K, and other benefits.
• Benefits begin the 1st of the month following the start date.
• Care for a variety of patients including medical, surgical, orthopedic, bowel, and trauma surgical populations.
• Day (7AM-7:30PM) and night (7PM-7:30AM) positions available.
• The hospital has achieved Magnet status from the American Nurses Association and is a top Academic teaching hospital.
• Opportunity to participate in the Nursing Clinical Ladder Program.