Registered Nurse I (New Graduate) - 7W Surgical Oncology

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

7 West Surgical Oncology is a high-acuity, 24-bed adult inpatient unit specializing in gynecologic and head and neck oncology, as well as benign gynecology and ENT patients. The unit also cares for medical-surgical patients with respiratory, endocrine, GI, trauma, and behavioral health needs. Care includes chemotherapy, radiation, TPN, tube feedings, complex head and neck surgeries involving tracheostomies and laryngectomies, advanced wound needs, and palliative and hospice care. Nurses develop skills with heparin and insulin drips, PCA and epidural pain management, and surgical drains. New team members receive specialized training and opportunities to pursue oncology, head and neck, medical-surgical, and palliative care certifications.

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse I (New Graduate) assists at the advanced beginner level in providing individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients and families using the principles and practices of the nursing process. The nurse interacts with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired outcomes. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, generally three 12-hour shifts that vary according to department needs; the work shift rotates.

Requirements

• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or a recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• A Bachelor of Nursing degree is preferred. RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013, with an associate or diploma degree in nursing must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Ability to meet the stated physical and sensory requirements, including standing, walking, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted, and performing patient-care tasks in the described work settings.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree.
• Opportunities are available to pursue oncology, head and neck, medical-surgical, and palliative care certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process.
• Interact with other healthcare team members to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Provide care in a high-acuity surgical oncology unit serving oncology, benign gynecology, ENT, and medical-surgical patients.
• Care for patients receiving chemotherapy, radiation, TPN, and tube feedings, and those with complex head and neck surgical, wound, palliative, and hospice needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level