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, benign gynecology, and ENT patients. The unit also cares for medical-surgical patients with respiratory, endocrine, gastrointestinal, trauma, and behavioral health needs. Clinical care includes chemotherapy, radiation, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), tube feedings, and complex head and neck surgical patients with tracheostomies, laryngectomies, and advanced wound needs. The team also supports patients receiving palliative and hospice care. Nurses develop experience with heparin and insulin drips, PCA and epidural pain management, and surgical drains. Specialized training and opportunities to pursue oncology, head and neck, medical-surgical, and palliative care certifications are available in a supportive, team-focused environment.

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 works with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired outcomes.

The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, consisting of three 12-hour shifts. Shifts vary according to department needs and rotate. 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 obtain a BSN within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.

Requirements

• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or an AHA-recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Bachelor of Nursing degree 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 listed physical and sensory requirements, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted, and exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

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 members of the healthcare team to achieve desired outcomes.
• Provide care in a high-acuity surgical oncology inpatient unit, including care involving chemotherapy, radiation, TPN, tube feedings, complex head and neck surgery, advanced wounds, palliative care, and hospice support.

What This Job Offers

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