Registered Nurse RN New Grad PICU

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 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 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 to 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:

Our state-of-the-art Level 1 Trauma Facility and Pediatric ICU specializes in providing the highest levels of care to patients with diverse medical and surgical needs. Our Pediatric Intensive Care unit consists of 24 beds and comprises CVICU along with other highly complex patient populations. We have a family centered care model with an interdisciplinary team approach. Our care includes 24-hour Pediatric Intensivist coverage, and dedicated Respiratory Therapists, Nutritionists, Case Management, Social Services, PT/OT and Pharmacists.

As a Registered Nurse in Pediatric Intensive Care, you will have the opportunity to care for pediatric patients spanning from neonate to adult with a diverse range of acuity, and illness. We care for patients with complex congenital heart, pulmonary, neurosurgical, renal, post-surgical and traumatic injuries and disease processes. Our dedicated Registered Nurses are actively involved in department shared leadership, quality/safety and process improvement teams.

Qualified candidates will have 1-2 years of CVICU experience, caring for patients during both the pre-operative and post-operative phase, (CRRT, ECMO Preferred). We currently have a full time night shift position. Enjoy 18% night shift differential and a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential.