Licensed New Grad RN Cardio Thoracic Surgical Step Down

Banner Health New Nurse Experience

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. 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 of 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
• BSN is preferred - open to ADN at select locations
• 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
• 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.

* If you have completed a Banner Health Student Preceptorship or are a current Nurse Extern with Banner Health, please apply at R4386490.

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 Health/Dental/Vision insurance (if employee desires), PTO/Sick time accrual, 401K, and a long list of other benefits. Benefits begin the 1st of the month following your start date.

Unit Overview:

Cardio Thoracic Surgical Step Down is a 32-bed surgical step-down unit that specializes primarily in Cardiothoracic surgical patients. We get a lot of exciting heart and thoracic patients and see a lot of chest tubes, external pacing and various surgeries. We are a clean unit, meaning no contact patients. Because our acuity tends to be higher due to our specific patient population, we are pleased to run at 3-4:1 nurse to patient ratios. On our Cardio Thoracic Surgical Stepdown unit you will work within a fun environment with a strong, cohesive team who work closely together to impact their own environment. There is a teamwork mindset, and we have a beautiful state of the art unit! We have a team that feels like family, achieved through our shared leadership model, and our nurses choose this highly sought after unit because of the people and leadership. There is a strong 'One Team' culture that is held to a high standard. This unit is ideal for those passionate about caring for higher acuity patients and is also a great way to transition to ICU. A currently Licensed RN New Grad RN is preferred for this role.