Registered Nurse RN New Grad CVICU

Mesa, Arizona

You'll work in a 28-bed cardiovascular ICU caring for cardiac and vascular patients on Impella, IABP, SLED, CCRT and EKOS. Banner Health is an academic medical center.

Eligibility: Critical & Intensive CareCardiologyCardiothoracic Critical Care

Posted Aug 1 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour night shifts · Nights, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM This is a night shift position working three 12-hour night shifts per week from 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM.
Unit and setting: Cardiovascular ICU · Hospital providing high level critical care to a large portion of cardiac and vascular patientsCardiac and vascular ICU patients
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.
Term: Permanent This is a full time, benefitted, and paid position.Full time

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New grads: Welcomed, residency program
License: 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 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: Current BLS card, or able to get it before start date Current BLS card (through either American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI) or ability to obtain certification before a start date
Also asks: Recent or upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program Recent or Upcoming graduation from an accredited nursing program
Also asks: No more than 12 months of RN experience No More than 12 months of RN experience

Preferred

Certification: Professional certification Professional certification preferred.
Education: BSN preferred; ADN open at select locations BSN is preferred - open to ADN at select locations
Experience: Experience in the clinical area Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired.
Also asks: Previous healthcare experience Previous healthcare experience is preferred

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What it pays

Shift differential: +$3/hr
Extra pay: $3/hour weekend shift differential Enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable.
Extra pay: 18% night shift differentialwhen applicable
Eligibility: Benefits start the 1st of the month after your start date Benefits begin the 1st of the month following your start date.

Benefits

BenefitsHealth/Dental/Vision insurance, if you want itHealth/Dental/Vision insurance (if employee desires)
BenefitsPTO and sick time accrualPTO/Sick time accrual
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO/Sick time accrual

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401(k)
Weekend shift differential ($3/hour flat rate)
Night shift differential (18%)
Nursing residency program
Clinical training
Professional development support
Total Rewards Compensation Package

The role and schedule

Day to day: Receiving patients needing post-code hypothermia therapy We are a number one receiving center for patients needing hypothermia therapy post code.
Unit size: 28-bed unit The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit is a 28-bed ICU
Charting: Cerner EHR Orientation to the Cerner electronic medical health record system
Weekends: Weekend rotations Most new nurses will work three 12 hour shifts, which will include weekend and holiday rotations with other staff members.
Holidays: Holiday rotations
Details: Works with 6 cardiovascular surgeons, 30 interventional cardiologists and 9 vascular surgeons We have 6 cardiovascular surgeons, 30 interventional cardiologists, and 9 vascular surgeons
Details: Expected to stay on your NNE unit at least 12 months The expectation is that you will stay on your NNE unit for at least 12 months
Details: Must live within a reasonable commute of the facility New Grads will also need to live within a reasonable commute distance of the facility they are hired into.
Details: Self-schedule shifts and weekend coverage You will also have the opportunity utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage.

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Orientation: Residency program
Your preceptor: A preceptor is assigned to you Clinical experiences with a preceptor

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Scheduling

Banner identifies its Banner Staffing Services option as offering flexible scheduling.

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Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona. Department Name: CVICU-Hosp. Work Shift: Night. Job Category: Nursing. 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). The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit is a 28-bed ICU, providing high level critical care to cardiac and vascular patients as well as providing care for patients with implantation of Impella's, IABP, SLED, CCRT, and EKOS catheters.

What's around it?

In Mesa, AZ

Mesa, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent: $1,620/mo
Household income: $82,752/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Mesa, AZ

NeighborhoodsIn 2026, working families and first-time buyers are concentrating in established Mesa tracts where single-family homes with yards still list around $300K–$450K, with parks and freeway or light-rail access, instead of paying up for Eastmark, Las Sendas, or Red Mountain Ranch. Locals steer newcomers to East Mesa and the southeast edge beside Gilbert, Queen Creek, and San Tan Valley, naming pockets such as Alt Vista and Dreamland Villa; Reddit points to Northeast Mesa along the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway as a decent base with a workable Scottsdale commute. Recurring best-of list names include Dobson Ranch, Alta Mesa, Superstition Springs, Parkwood Ranch, Mesa Grande, Northgrove, Apache Wells, Rancho Del Mar, and Sunland Village East. The older west side next to Tempe is not where young professionals are clustering.

In 2026, working families and first-time buyers are concentrating in established Mesa tracts where single-family homes with yards still list around $300K–$450K, with parks and freeway or light-rail access, instead of paying up for Eastmark, Las Sendas, or Red Mountain Ranch. Locals steer newcomers to East Mesa and the southeast edge beside Gilbert, Queen Creek, and San Tan Valley, naming pockets such as Alt Vista and Dreamland Villa; Reddit points to Northeast Mesa along the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway as a decent base with a workable Scottsdale commute.

Recurring best-of list names include Dobson Ranch, Alta Mesa, Superstition Springs, Parkwood Ranch, Mesa Grande, Northgrove, Apache Wells, Rancho Del Mar, and Sunland Village East. The older west side next to Tempe is not where young professionals are clustering.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: legacyrealestateteam.com Source 2: exprealty.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: apartmentguide.com

Getting aroundAffordable Mesa neighborhoods are sold on freeway access and Valley Metro light rail, and Northeast Mesa sits on the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway with a Scottsdale-direction commute locals call not terrible. Valley Metro is the transit operator, but public transportation is widely described as limited, so most people drive. Residents say leaving the Phoenix metro can take an hour from almost anywhere because of valley-wide congestion. These sources do not name hospital campuses, typical ER-shift drives, or parking conditions at work.

Affordable Mesa neighborhoods are sold on freeway access and Valley Metro light rail, and Northeast Mesa sits on the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway with a Scottsdale-direction commute locals call not terrible. Valley Metro is the transit operator, but public transportation is widely described as limited, so most people drive.

Residents say leaving the Phoenix metro can take an hour from almost anywhere because of valley-wide congestion. These sources do not name hospital campuses, typical ER-shift drives, or parking conditions at work.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: legacyrealestateteam.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: apartmentguide.com

OutdoorsMesa is framed as a gateway to the Sonoran Desert and Tonto National Forest, with paddleboarding on the Salt River, kayaking desert canyons, and boat rides on Saguaro Lake. Hiking starts at Lost Dutchman State Park and the Superstition Mountains; Mesa Grande Cultural Park has ancient petroglyphs, Goldfield Ghost Town is a nearby add-on, and Revel Surf at Cannon Beach is billed as the country’s first surf park of its kind. The city claims more than 200 parks, plus horseback riding and everyday pool-and-golf life. Extreme summer heat pushes real outdoor time to early mornings and cooler months.

Mesa is framed as a gateway to the Sonoran Desert and Tonto National Forest, with paddleboarding on the Salt River, kayaking desert canyons, and boat rides on Saguaro Lake. Hiking starts at Lost Dutchman State Park and the Superstition Mountains; Mesa Grande Cultural Park has ancient petroglyphs, Goldfield Ghost Town is a nearby add-on, and Revel Surf at Cannon Beach is billed as the country’s first surf park of its kind.

The city claims more than 200 parks, plus horseback riding and everyday pool-and-golf life. Extreme summer heat pushes real outdoor time to early mornings and cooler months.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitmesa.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: instagram.com Source 4: foratravel.com Source 5: apartmentguide.com

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Mesa is Arizona's East Valley workhorse: a city of more than 500,000 with healthcare as a major industry, about 301 days of sun, and housing that still undercuts Scottsdale and much of Phoenix. What is genuinely distinct is leftover affordability beside desert access: established neighborhoods still list single-family homes around $300K–$450K, unlike premium Eastmark, Las Sendas, and Red Mountain Ranch. Downtown Mesa concentrates the Mesa Arts Center, craft breweries, the Asian District, and spring training for the Chicago Cubs and Athletics; weekends go to the Salt River, Saguaro Lake, Lost Dutchman State Park, and the Superstition Mountains. Relocating nurses should pick a side of town on purpose. East Mesa, the southeast toward Gilbert and Queen Creek, and Northeast Mesa on the Loop 202 are where locals send newcomers; older Mesa beside Tempe is called high-crime and run-down. Expect 106°F summer averages, spikes to 115°F, limited Valley Metro service, and an hour to leave the metro. The tradeoff is heat and sprawl in exchange for more than 200 parks, a yard, and more house than closer-in suburbs usually offer.

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As of 2026Source 1: legacyrealestateteam.com Source 2: apartmentguide.com Source 3: visitmesa.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: reddit.com Source 7: instagram.com

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