Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology - Day Shift
About The Position
ChristianaCare Hospital in Newark, Delaware, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its 6E Oncology Unit. The nurse will implement a relationship-based care model focused on building strong connections with patients, families, and colleagues, guided by the organization’s values of love and excellence. Unit 6E is a 38-bed inpatient unit specializing in hematology and oncology. It provides scheduled and emergency care and procedures 24/7 for adult and geriatric patients who need inpatient care for their diagnoses or management of treatment-related symptoms. Services include care for cancer diagnoses, chemotherapy administration, and medical management of conditions such as febrile neutropenia, uncontrolled pain, and nausea or vomiting. Patients may be stable or seriously ill and may arrive from home, the emergency department, physicians’ offices, or other hospital units.
Requirements
- Delaware RN license or a Compact RN license.
- BSN, or commitment to obtain a BSN within three years of hire.
- At least 1 to 2 years of experience in a hospital Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) unit.
- BLS certification required.
Nice To Haves
- Oncology certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Implement a relationship-based care model by building strong connections with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Provide inpatient nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with hematology and oncology conditions.
- Support cancer-related care, including chemotherapy administration and medical management of febrile neutropenia, uncontrolled pain, and nausea or vomiting.
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Two retirement planning offerings, including a 403(b) with company contributions.
- Generous paid time off with annual rollover and opportunities to cash out.
- 12-week paid parental leave.
- Tuition assistance.
- Shift and weekend differentials.
- Work/life benefits including an annual Care.com membership, backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, a financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and discounts through vendors.
- Potential $10,000 sign-on bonus paid over 12 months, for eligible candidates.
- Employee assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
