Registered Nurse RN Neuro Trauma PCU
Company: Banner Health
Location: Glendale
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Primary City/State: Glendale, Arizona Department
Name: PCU-Medical ST4EW-Hosp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Nursing
$10K Sign-On Bonus! Great 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. Banner Thunderbird
Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Neuro and
Trauma Progressive Care Telemetry Unit. As a PCU Registered Nurse
on this dual specialty unit you will have the opportunity to care
for a wide variety of patients. While 4 South specializes in high
acuity Neuro and Trauma patients, you will also have the
opportunity to see many other types of patients including multi
system complex patients. Our neuro population may include severe
brain injuries, stroke, seizures, brain tumors, and pre/post op
neuro surgery. This patient population is highly acute, many times
with limited mobility, and requires a collaborative approach
resulting in a strong team dedicated to our nurses success. Our
unit displays excellent teamwork and unit culture! On our unit, our
nurses are self driven, and respond quickly to changes in the
patient's condition. You will engage critical thinking, effective
communication, teamwork, positive mindset, and and be able to
overcome barriers and challenges by implementing evidence based
practice and flexibility. We are currently seeking experienced PCU
Nurses, but at this time will also consider nurses that have
Telemetry, ICU, Home Health, Skilled Nursing, Medical/Surgical or
any other acute or critical care background, and are eager to learn
and develop their skills! This is a full time day shift position
working three 12-hour shifts per week from 7:00am-7:30pm. including
weekend and holiday rotation. You will have the opportunity to
utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage,
and also enjoy an additional flat rate $3/hour weekend shift
differential when applicable. Your pay and benefits are important
components of your journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a
variety of benefits to help you and your family. We provide health
and financial security options so you can focus on being the best
at what you do and enjoying your life. Banner Health’s premier West
Valley Level I Trauma for adults and Tertiary Care destination for
all ages. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) and Banner
Children’s Hospital at Thunderbird provide a preferred destination
for surgical, oncological, cardiovascular, neuroscience,
orthopedic, pediatric, and women and infant services achieved
through best-in-class 5-star CMS rating to provide patients with
high quality, safe care for the best possible experience. Our
campus is one of the largest campuses in the Banner network with
over 3000 employees. BTMC was voted Best of the Best in 2023 by
Banner Health out of 30 hospitals. This is the most prestigious
award one of our largest hospitals can receive for consistently
meeting our annual targets. If you would like to contribute to
truly leading edge caring, we invite you to bring your experience
and skills to Banner Thunderbird. POSITION SUMMARY This position
assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care
of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in
accordance with standards of professional nursing practice
utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and
development. This position is accountable for the quality of
nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their
direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment,
and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and
evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of
assigned patients. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Assesses patient physical,
psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental,
cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and
physical with patient/family and assures completion within
appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by
other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory
data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other
appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments
according to patient need and as outlined in policy. 2. Formulates
a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment
data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of
care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the
medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable
and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the
physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and
educational needs of the patient in the plan of are. Plans care in
collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews
and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs
based on evaluation of the patient’s status. 3. Implements the plan
of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and
supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides
care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in
compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and
regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and
provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients
by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity
of care by accurately and completely communicating to other
caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided. 4.
Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching,
and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress
towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other
health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and the
effectiveness of patient teaching. 5. Documents assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record.
Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy.
Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing
interventions and patient's response to treatment. Notes physician
orders accurately and in a timely manner. 6. Provides care based on
the best evidence available and may participate in research
activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or
facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the
education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel,
patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth
of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate. 7.
Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent
patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable,
and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national
nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may
include participating in professional organizations. 8. In some
roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the
department. 9.Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of
departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts,
such as employees of other health care institutions, community
providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient.
Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in
order to report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with
clergy to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes
data from multiple sources to provide support for the human
response of the patient and family to changes in health status.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 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.
BLS certification is required. Additional certification or
continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training
and education needed to perform the job. Experience in the clinical
area for which he or she is applying is desired. Must maintain
clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which
they work as demonstrated through annual validations. Banner
Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one
year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must
include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months
as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area. Banner Registry and
Travel physician practice positions require a minimum of one year
experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an
acute care setting. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health
Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, Banner Home Care/Hospice or Boswell
Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona Fingerprint
Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the
duration of their employment. Employees working at Banner MD
Anderson on the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix campus
must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level
One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the
card for the duration of their employment. This is a requirement of
the Whole Family Counseling Program held at this specific facility.
Employees working in the Banner McKee Senior Behavioral Health
Inpatient Unit must possess an Colorado Fingerprint Clearance Card
at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their
employment. Employees working in any Banner Staffing (BSS)
Behavioral Health role in Arizona must possess a State of Arizona
Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at
the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their
employment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree preferred.
Professional certification preferred. Additional related education
and/or experience preferred. EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. Privacy
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