Registered Nurse RN Cardiothoracic PCU

Primary City/State
:
Tucson, Arizona

Department Name
: PCU Cardiac T1 6EW
-Hosp

Work Shift
:
Day

Job Category
:
Nursing

Banner Health is proud to have earned the Great Place To Work® Certification™, a recognition based on direct feedback from our team members and a thorough, independent evaluation. This certification underscores our dedication to fostering a culture built on trust, collaboration and pride - an environment where team members feel valued, supported and inspired every day.

At Banner University Medical Center - Tucson, there will be exciting opportunities to be a part of the health care transformation. You will work alongside a group of dedicated physicians and staff that perform some of the most state-of-the-art procedures that exist anywhere in the country.

The Cardiothoracic PCU Unit is a unit specializing in the care of adult post‑surgical cardiothoracic patients, including those recovering from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and valve replacements, minimally invasive robot‑assisted bypass, lung resection, heart and lung transplant, thoracotomy, major resections for lung and esophageal cancer, complex aortic surgery, endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms, and minimally invasive thoracic surgery such as video‑assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) lobectomy for lung cancer and resection of mesothelioma.

Specialty training is provided for the management of patients placed on total artificial heart and left ventricular assist devices to treat end‑stage heart failure. This program is Joint Commission Certified and is one of only a few in the state to offer this highly innovative treatment option.

Patient care is achieved through teamwork from a dynamic group of highly skilled nurses, technicians, physicians from cardiology, pulmonary medicine, vascular surgery, oncology, licensed mid‑level practitioners, case managers, social workers, and therapists to offer the latest in multidisciplinary care.

Full‑time
: 36 hours per week, three 12‑hour shifts.
Day Shift 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM. Must be available to work holidays/weekends.

Enjoy a flat rate of $3 per hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night shift differential, where applicable. Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health.

If you are a new graduate nurse with less than 12 months of experience, please visit the main job search page and use the keyword “RN New Grad” to search for openings.

Banner – University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health‑care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on campus is Diamond Children’s – recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine, and cancer therapies. Banner – University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients.

The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report.

The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition, becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence. The hospital’s physicians are full‑time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.

This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards. The role is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others under their direction, utilizing specialized knowledge, judgment and nursing skills to assess data and provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

• Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs; reviews patient history and physical with patient/family; ensures completion within appropriate timeframe; reviews available information…