About the role#
This position offers nursing students the chance to gain hands-on clinical experience before graduation. You will work under the direct supervision of a registered nurse to practice skills and participate in patient care. The goal of this program is to prepare you to transition into a new graduate RN role on the same unit after you earn your license. You will work a minimum of 12 hours per month and no more than 20 hours per week.
What you'll do#
- Assess patients and collect data in an EMR under supervision.
- Administer medications and manage parenteral fluids, blood products, or IV flushes.
- Adjust IV pump rates or devices.
- Initiate, titrate, and discontinue oxygen.
- Participate in patient care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Practice clinical skills verified by your nursing program's didactic instruction and skill checklist.
- Spend time with the clinical case manager and observe medical procedures.
- Identify and report significant patient observations to an RN.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to support patient care.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an accredited nursing program, with graduation expected within one year of hire.
- Ability to graduate on your initial anticipated date.
- Current BLS certification.
- Ability to pass Nursing State Boards within 90 days of graduation, or within an additional 60 days if a second attempt is required.
Location & details#
- Location: Tucson, Arizona.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Part-time, paid position.
About Banner Health
Banner Health is a nonprofit health care system founded in 1999. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, the organization operates across six states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming. Its facilities include 33 acute-care hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, and various clinics. The system employs over 35,000 people to provide services ranging from urgent care to hospice and home care.
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