Registered Nurse RN New Grad Transplant PCU

About the Role

The New Graduate RN Residency Program at Banner Health provides a collaborative learning environment for new graduates to refine nursing skills, enhance knowledge, and transition into professional nursing roles. Successful candidates will be placed in specific units and mentored by unit staff and educators. The program offers multiple career pathways and development opportunities. New Grads are expected to remain on their assigned unit for at least 12 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patient's physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, and discharge planning needs.
• Formulate and revise a plan of care, including discharge planning, based on assessment data, patient/family input, and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
• Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of the healthcare team.
• 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.
• Provide care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities.
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership.
• Interact with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts.
• Synthesize and prioritize data from multiple sources to support patient and family responses to changes in health status.

Program Activities

• 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

• Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program
• BSN is preferred; ADN is accepted at select locations
• Current BLS card (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
• Must live within a reasonable commute distance of the facility

Qualifications

• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
• BLS certification is required.
• Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of practice.

Unit Description

The Transplant PCU at Banner University Medical Center focuses on patients with renal and liver transplants. The unit is supported by a multidisciplinary team including social workers, nutritionists, case managers, transplant coordinators, pharmacists, therapists, chaplains, and physicians.

Shift & Schedule

• Work Shift: Night
• Most new nurses will work three 12-hour shifts, including weekend and holiday rotations.