Registered Nurse RN New Grad Medical Surgical

About the Role

The New Graduate RN Residency Program at Banner Health provides a full-time Registered Nurse position designed to assist new graduates in transitioning into competent, professional nurses. The program offers a collaborative learning environment to refine nursing skills and enhance knowledge. Successful candidates will be placed in specific units and receive clinical mentorship from unit staff and educators.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, and discharge planning needs.
• Formulate and implement a plan of care, including discharge planning, based on assessment data and patient/family input.
• 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 and contribute to the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors.
• Synthesize and prioritize data from multiple sources to support the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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 a 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

• Must possess a 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.
• Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice.
• Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of work, as demonstrated through annual validations.

Note: All updates and information will be sent to the email address used for application. It is recommended to use a personal email rather than a school email address.

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