Registered Nurse RN New Graduate Medical Unit

New Graduate Rn Residency Program

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 Banner Health New Nurse Experience (NNE) 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.

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, and 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.

Application deadlines/process: it is recommended that you apply no earlier than 60 days prior to your graduation date.

Benefits/compensation: this is a full time, benefitted, and paid position. Enjoy a $1.50/hour weekend shift differential and an 15%-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.

The medical unit is a 65 bed unit within the hospital. This unit prides itself on teamwork as it serves a variety of patients ranging from infectious disease all the way up to nephrology and everything in between. There are day and night shift positions available that include working at least 4 weekend shifts and rotating holidays. After completing orientation, you will be able to self-schedule.