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Registered Nurse RN New Graduate Emergency Department

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.

Posted Oct 9 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Nights, 6pm-6:30am · three 12-⁠hour shifts 3 shifts a week
Unit and setting
Banner Boswell ED · Hospital The Emergency Department ( ED ) primarily cares for adults in need of emergency services.adults in need of emergency services
License
RN license Must possess 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.current, valid RN license in state of practice or compact RN licensure
Term
Permanent This is a full time, benefitted, and paid position.Full time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
current, valid RN license in state of practice or compact RN licensure Must possess 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. Check your license
Certification
BLS certification BLS certification is required.
Experience
no more than 12 months of RN experience No more than 12 months of RN experience
Also asks
recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program

Preferred

Certification
professional certification Professional certification preferred.
Education
bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience
experience in the ED clinical area Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired.
Also asks
previous clinical healthcare experience Previous clinical healthcare experience
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Weekend differential
Enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential, when applicable. Enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential, when applicable.
Extra pay
$3/hour flat weekend shift differential Enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential
Extra pay
18% night shift differential an 18%-night shift differential, when applicablewhen applicable
Eligibility
benefits begin the 1st of the month following start date Benefits begin the 1st of the month following your start date.

Benefits

  • BenefitsHealth/Dental/Vision insurance (if employee desires)Health/Dental/Vision insurance (if employee desires)
  • BenefitsPTO/Sick time accrualPTO/Sick time accrual
  • Benefits401K matching401K matching
  • $3/hour weekend shift differential

The role and schedule

Precepting
You would precept other nurses Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
Charting
Cerner Orientation to the Cerner electronic medical health record system
Day to day
documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record.
Day to day
reviews diagnostics and lab data and reports abnormal results to physicians Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers.
Day to day
delegates and supervises other licensed nurses and personnel Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel.
Patients
pediatrics treated and discharged or transferred Pediatrics are also treated and either discharged home or transferred to an accepting pediatric center.
Unit size
56 licensed beds in the ED Our ED consists of 56 licensed beds
Weekends
weekend rotations which will include weekend and holiday rotations with other staff members.
Holidays
holiday rotations
Details
over 48,000 patients annually; Level 4 Trauma Center Annually, the ED treats over 48,000 patients and is a Level 4 Trauma Center.
Details
stay on NNE unit at least 12 months The expectation is that you will stay on your NNE unit for at least 12 months
Details
live within reasonable commute distance of hire facility New grads will also need to live within a reasonable commute distance of the facility they are hired into.

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
Residency program

The workplace

Banner Health Corporate
Health system employer

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

Original listing

Posted on Banner Health Corporate’s careers page.

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Department name
Emergency Ctr-Hosp
Work shift
Night
Job category
Nursing

Great nursing careers start with great training. Nurses at Banner Health enjoy some of the best on-the-job-training in the industry. We care about you, your nursing career today and your future. Apply today and build your career. The New Graduate RN Residency Program at Banner Health has received the highest accreditation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP). Banner Health’s New Nurse Experience (NNE) provides a collaborative learning environment where you can refine your nursing skills, enhance your knowledge, and transition from a new graduate to a fully competent, professional nurse at Banner Health.

About our program

The Banner Health New Nurse Experience Program 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. This program provides a collaborative learning environment in which you can refine your nursing skills, enhance your knowledge, and develop new personal and professional relationships. Successful candidates will be placed in specific units at Banner Health facilities to be clinically mentored by unit staff and educators.

We offer all our new grads multiple Career Pathways and development opportunities to achieve your long-term career goals. Whether you are wanting to go into a specialty unit, leadership roles, non-bedside nursing opportunities, or any other sector of nursing - we will help you get there! The expectation is that you will stay on your NNE unit for at least 12 months to get a full and comprehensive training experience!

New grads will also need to live within a reasonable commute distance of the facility they are hired into. Most new nurses will work three 12-hour shifts, which will include weekend and holiday rotations with other staff members.

Program Activities Include

  • 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
  • Current BLS card (through either American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI) or ability to obtain certification before a start date
  • No more than 12 months of RN experience

Preferred Criteria

  • Candidates with an active RN licensed
  • Previous clinical healthcare experience
  • BSN & MSN

Application Deadlines/Process

  • It is recommended that you apply no earlier than 45 days prior to your graduation date.
  • If you have completed a Banner Health Student Preceptorship or are a current Nurse Extern on this unit, please apply at R4386490.

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. Benefits/

Compensation

This is a full time, benefitted, and paid position. Enjoy 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 and is not limited to, Health/Dental/Vision insurance (if employee desires), PTO/Sick time accrual, and 401K matching. Benefits begin the 1st of the month following your start date. Unit

Overview

The Emergency Department ( ED ) primarily cares for adults in need of emergency services. Pediatrics are also treated and either discharged home or transferred to an accepting pediatric center. Annually, the ED treats over 48,000 patients and is a Level 4 Trauma Center.

Our ED consists of 56 licensed beds and utilizes robust throughput measures to expedite care while focusing on providing an exceptional patient experience. Our Banner Boswell ED team is highly focused on delivering state of the art Stroke, Cardiac, and Pediatric Care. We maintain NIHSS Stroke Gold Elite Plus, Chest Pain and Pediatric Preparedness accreditations.

Our multidisciplinary team consists of Nurse Managers, Registered Nurses, ED Technicians, Case Management, Social Work, Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, and Pharmacy who are all dedicated to providing the highest quality of care possible to our patients. We currently have a Full-Time, Night shift available (6pm-6:30am).

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

  • 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 of are. 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

Must possess 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.

Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training and education needed to perform the job. Experience in the clinical area for which he or she 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. Banner Registry and Travel physician practice positions require a minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an acute care setting.

In a Home Health setting, team members must be able to operate personal vehicle and possess a valid driver's license. Auto insurance coverage is also required to be active and maintained. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral or BUMG, BUMCT in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working at BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. Employees working for Banner Home Care AZ must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

Employees working in any Banner Staffing (BSS) Behavioral Health role in Arizona must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

Preferred qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred. Professional certification preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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EEO/Disabled/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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In Sun City, AZ

Sun City, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,569/mo
Household income
$54,586/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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