Registered Nurse RN NICU
Company: Banner Health
Location: Tucson
Posted on: March 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona Department
Name: Neonatal ICU(NICU) T2 D4N-Hosp Work Shift: Night Job
Category: Nursing Nurses play a critical role in patient care.
They’re the smiling faces patients see when they’re sick; they’re
advocates for the patients and their families. Truly, they are the
heartbeat of a hospital. We care about you, your nursing career
today and your future. Great options and great opportunities. NICU
nurses at Banner University Medical Center – Tucson have the unique
opportunity to be an integral part of Diamond Children’s Medical
Center, collaborating closely with Women and Infant Services (WIS),
Fetal Surgery, Pediatrics, and a comprehensive Neonatal Abstinence
Syndrome (NAS) program. We are a licensed 36-bed Level IV NICU,
providing highly specialized, developmentally sensitive care for
critically ill and premature infants. Our unit is designed for both
function and comfort, featuring three distinct “neighborhoods,”
each with three pods of four bed spaces, as well as two nesting
rooms for family rooming-in, particularly for NAS care. As a NICU
nurse in our Level IV facility, you’ll care for infants with
complex medical needs, including severe cardiac anomalies and
surgical conditions, in close collaboration with our expert fetal
surgery team. Our family-centered care model emphasizes an
interdisciplinary approach, involving developmental therapists,
dietitians, pharmacists, PT/OT specialists, neonatal nurse
practitioners, and 24/7 neonatology support. If you're passionate
about providing the highest level of care in a supportive,
team-driven environment, we invite you to bring your expertise and
compassion to our NICU team. This position is open for candidates
who are new to NICU. This is a full time NIGHT shift position (7:00
PM – 7:30 AM). Enjoy a 18% night shift differential and flat rate
$3/hour weekend shift differential. Your pay and benefits are
important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner
Health offers a variety of benefit plans 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. If
you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of
experience, please visit the main job search page and under the Job
Type filter, select New Nurse Experience. 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 the 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. Our specialty services
include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience
techniques and a multi-organ transplant program. 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. 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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