Registered Nurse RN New Grad Float Pool

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona. Department Name: Med/Surg Float-Hosp. Work Shift: Varied. Job Category: Nursing. Program Overview 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. The program provides a collaborative learning environment where you can refine your nursing skills, enhance your knowledge, and develop new personal and professional relationships. Program Activities 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 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 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. We are looking for candidates to start in June/July for this position. If you have completed a Banner Health Student Preceptorship or are a current Nurse Extern with Banner Health, please apply at R4386490. Benefits & Compensation Full‑time, benefited, and paid position with 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 the employee desires), PTO/Sick time accrual, 401K, and a long list of other benefits that begin on the first of the month following your start date. Unit Overview Banner – University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Clinical Care Operations is the hub of patient management for the campus, including bed assignment, unit staffing, house supervision, emergency preparedness, patient transports, dispatch, and data analysis. As an RN New Grad with the Resource Team CCO, you will float to Med/Surg, PCU, and Outpatient Observation at both our Banner University Medical Center Tucson and South campuses. Responsibilities Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy. Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient‑specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age‑specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided. Evaluates the patient’s and family’s response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient’s response and the effectiveness of patient teaching. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient’s response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner. Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate. Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations. In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department. Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient. Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with clergy to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status. Minimum Qualifications Current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license, or compact RN licensure for the state of practice. BLS certification is required. Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice. Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying is desired; must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations. Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area. In a Home Health setting, team members must be able to operate a personal vehicle and possess a valid driver’s license. Auto insurance coverage is also required to be active and maintained. Arizona and Colorado fingerprint and criminal history requirements apply where specified for behavioral health positions. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree preferred. Professional certification preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. EEO Statement EEO/Disabled/Veterans. 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