Registered Nurse RN New Graduate General PCU
Banner Health
About the Role
Banner Health's New Nurse Experience (NNE) is a full-time Registered Nurse position designed to transition new graduates into competent, professional nurses. This program offers a collaborative learning environment to refine nursing skills and enhance knowledge. Successful candidates will be placed in specific units, clinically mentored by staff and educators, and offered multiple Career Pathways for development. The expectation is to remain on the NNE unit for at least 12 months.
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
- e-Learning modules
- Resources for professional and personal development
Requirements to Apply Online
- 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 before start date
- No more than 12 months of RN experience
- Previous healthcare experience is preferred
- Recommended to apply with a personal email address
Key Responsibilities
- Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care.
- Formulates and implements a plan of care, including discharge planning.
- Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision.
- Evaluates patient and family response to care and teaching, revising the plan as needed.
- Documents assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record.
- Provides care based on best evidence and may participate in research.
- Participates in unit or facility shared leadership.
- Interacts with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts.
- Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources.
Qualifications
- Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license, or compact RN licensure.
- BLS certification is required.
- Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Professional certification
- Additional related education and/or experience
Unit Description: General PCU (Progressive Care Unit)
- Newly constructed, modern East Tower care environment.
- Diverse patient population with a wide range of clinical variety.
- Significant exposure to high-acuity and complex medical conditions.
- Offers a strong foundation for growth into critical care, leadership, and specialty nursing roles.
- Collaborative team culture focused on learning, innovation, and patient-centered outcomes.
- Professional development opportunities.
Compensation & Benefits
- Full-time, benefitted, and paid position.
- Flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential.
- 18% night shift differential.
- Eligible for Banner Health’s “Total Rewards Compensation Package”, including Health/Dental/Vision insurance, PTO/Sick time accrual, 401K, and other benefits.
- Benefits begin the 1st of the month following your start date.