Registered Nurse RN Progressive Care and Acute Care Units

PCU Nurse Opportunity At Banner Boswell Medical Center

Banner Boswell Medical Center has been providing excellent patient care with compassion, integrity, and respect to the northwest area of metropolitan Phoenix since 1970. Boswell was named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, a leading national health care research and quality assessment organization, as well as being named by U.S. News & World Report as a 2025-2026 Best Regional Hospital, earning the No. 4 spot in Phoenix and No. 5 in Arizona.

The Acute Care Units and Observation Unit at Banner Boswell Medical Center are currently seeking experienced PCU Nurses, but at this time will also consider applicants that have Telemetry, ICU, Medical/Surgical or similar acute care or critical care background. Are you interested in Cardiac, Neuro, GI, Ortho, Oncology? We have a unit that fits your expertise and area or interest.

Our Acute Care Units participate in the Progress In Place initiative, meaning the patients cared for on our units have a variety of medical conditions, and we serve both Medical/Surgical and Progressive Care level acuity patients on each unit.

We have opportunities for Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem.

Full-time is three/12-hour shifts per week and Part-time is two/12-hour shifts per week. There is rotating weekends/holidays and you will utilize our self-scheduling tool. Per Diem (Banner Staffing Services) is a minimum of just two shifts per month! (One full year of recent work experience in PCU is required.) Also, enjoy an 18%-night shift differential and a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential when applicable.

The sign on bonus for Full-Time Night shift is $15,000.00 and for Day shift it is $10,000.00. The Part Time bonus is 50% of the FT bonus. Per Diem does not offer a sign on bonus. Requirements will be addressed by the recruiter.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of experience, please visit the main job search page and under the Job Type filter, select New Nurse Experience.

Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional health care to the communities in the northwest area of metro-Phoenix for over five decades. Today, our 410-bed acute-care hospital is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Arizona's Best Hospitals. Banner Boswell offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, vascular, thoracic, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, and inpatient wound management. We've earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest quality award for CABG & aortic valve replacement and the Joint Commission's Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

Position Summary

This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

Core Functions

1. 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.

2. 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 of care. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department.

9. 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 include a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice. BLS certification is required. Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.

Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and professional certification.