New Grad RN Resident – Medical Oncology/Palliative Care
About The Position
The New Grad RN Resident works in Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital’s 3 Seidman Oncology/Palliative Unit, providing medical, neurological, and telemetry care for inpatient and observation patients with cancer, those receiving cancer or related treatments, and patients with other related diagnoses. The resident interacts directly with patients, families, and visitors, supports their experience, and provides healthcare information as needed. The role calls for empathetic, understanding, and nurturing care. The caregiver participates in a one-year accredited Nurse Residency program with a tailored core curriculum, online modules, simulation lab, hands-on training, and direct nursing care alongside a success coach. The position is scheduled for nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation requirements.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
- New graduate or less than one year of RN work experience; alternatively, an experienced RN moving from a non-inpatient setting to acute direct-care inpatient nursing with less than one year of current acute direct patient-care RN experience.
- Complete the ONS Chemo/Bio course within two years of employment if employed on a unit where chemotherapy is administered.
- Meet the physical demands of the role, including handling and lifting patients, standing and walking for extended periods, working under stressful conditions and irregular hours, and exerting medium-level force.
- Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Participate in a residency core curriculum based on individual learning needs.
- Provide direct nursing care alongside a success coach.
- Establish and/or revise patient-care priorities based on acuity, patient preference, and resource availability.
- Respond to data indicating risk to patients’ health and initiate action to correct, reduce, or prevent risk.
- Seek supervision, consultation, and assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.
- Document in patients’ medical records.
- Interact with patients, families, and visitors, and provide healthcare information as needed.
Benefits
- One-year accredited Nurse Residency program with nine tailored tracks, online modules, simulation lab, and hands-on training.
- RN Loan Repayment program.
- Tuition Reimbursement program.
- Relocation assistance may be available to eligible relocating caregivers.
- Caregiver safety resources through the Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
