Registered Nurse (RN) - Medicine Oncology Unit
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for performing a competent level of nursing care, utilizing the critical thinking model of the nursing process. This includes adhering to standards of practice such as assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care (teaching and health promotion), and evaluation, as well as standards of professional performance like ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice/nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN must possess clinical knowledge and skills specific to their clinical area. The position is for the 2 East Fami-Leigh unit at Sentara Leigh Hospital, a 24-bed medicine unit specializing in oncology patients, also caring for a wide range of medical diagnoses including diabetes, pulmonary, cardiac, and end-of-life care. The unit is dedicated to providing an exceptional healthcare experience. New graduate RNs and experienced nurses transitioning into this specialty are welcome, with support from an 11-week Transition to Practice program and a comprehensive 6-month residency program for new graduates.
Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing
- Students in the process of completing an accredited nursing program
- Registered nursing License
- Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License
- BLS required within 90 days of hire
- None required experience
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN
Responsibilities
- Perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Outcomes identification
- Planning
- Implementation
- Coordination of care- teaching and health promotion
- Evaluation
- Possess clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
