Registered nurse - oncology special care unit (day/night rotating) - new grad
Company: Nebraska Medicine
Location: Omaha
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we
are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to
our patients and their families.Shift:First Shift (United States of
America)RN - Oncology Special Care Unit (Day/Night Rotating)ASK
YOUR RECRUITER ABOUT:New Tier Pay Structure for RNs!!Tuition
ReimbursementLoan Repayment ProgramADN BSN Funded Sponsorship
Program Incentive 2023---Why Nebraska Medicine:Our shared values
reflect who we are and why we're here and include, Innovation,
Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and
Healing.Competitive Benefits including retirement match
contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursementLead the world in
transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals
and communities through premier educational programs, innovative
research and extraordinary patient careForbes Magazine recognizes
us in their list of American's top employers and the best employer
in NebraskaPosition Highlights:The Mission of the Special Care Unit
is to provide safe, quality and compassionate care to
Oncology/Hematology patients and families while supporting
education and research. The approach is interdisciplinary and
family-centered. A pharmacist is available on the unit 16 hours per
day and dietitians and social workers are very involved in patient
care.The relatively long length of stay on the unit and
readmissions for post-transplant care enable nurses to establish
rewarding relationships with patients and families.The unit serves
adult oncology patients receiving chemotherapy or high dose
chemotherapy, with or without bone marrow/stem cell transplant.
Nurse to patient ratios are 1:3-4 on days and 1:4-5 on nights
consistently.A physician's assistant is on the unit 24 hours for
needed medical orders and oversight of the treatment plan. The
Special Care Unit provides acute care, progressive care and
step-down critical care. Patients who need critical care are
transferred to the ICU. We welcome new graduate nurses!Shift
Details:Day/Night Rotating (50% days / 50% nights per schedule
period)Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care
with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a
designated group of patients. Environment of care may be long term,
emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural
driven.Required Qualifications: --- Bachelor's degree in nursing
(BSN) required unless candidate meets all of the factors to qualify
for Exception A or Exception B*. --- Effective communication skills
required. --- Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and
flexibility required. --- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse
in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
--- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from
an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for
new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later). --- Pediatric
Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification department dependent
required. --- For Emergency Department, Pediatric Advanced Life
Support (PALS) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer
date required. --- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date department
dependent required.--- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) OR
Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within one year or hire or
transfer date department dependent required.*Exception
details:EXCEPTION A: Candidate must meet all of the following: (1)
has current experience directly applicable to position; (2) is
deemed the best candidate for the position; and (3) written
approval to hire a candidate without a BSN is received from the
hiring Director, Nursing Practice Professional Development &
Informatics Executive Director and Chief Nursing Officer. If a
candidate is hired without a BSN after meeting these criteria, the
candidate must either have 3 years of experience directly
applicable to the position Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN)
degree preferred. 1 or sign a written agreement consenting to
obtain a BSN within four years from his/her hire date.EXCEPTION B:
Candidate must meet all of the following: (1) is currently employed
by Nebraska Medicine, or is eligible for rehire into a benefit
eligible employment status at Nebraska Medicine within 364 days of
the previous termination date; (2) hired by Nebraska Medicine
before November 21, 2014, or hired by an entity acquired by
Nebraska Medicine if the employee was hired before the acquisition;
(3) has experience directly applicable to position; and (4)
currently hold a Registered Nursing License. Preferred
Qualifications: --- Direct patient care experience preferred. ---
Based on position, prior experience in one or more of the following
areas including cardiology, cardiac drip management, critical care,
emergency department, medical-surgical, obstetrics, cardiovascular
rehabilitation, telemetry, oncology, neonatal intensive care,
pediatric acute care, solid organ transplant, cath lab, EP lab,
quality assurance related to health care, perioperative and special
procedures in applicable nursing specialty area preferred. ---
Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred. --- Based on
position, one or more of the following courses including STABLE,
smoking cessation counseling, basic critical care, or other
specialty training courses preferred. --- Experience with Microsoft
Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
preferred. --- Proficient with use of email applications preferred.
--- Proficient with use of departmental equipment and systems such
as patient care equipment, telecommunication systems, information
systems, pneumatic tube system, general patient care supplies, and
transport equipment preferred.Recruiter ContactLee
LaFleur-ChildsNebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age,
national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual
orientation, gender identity and protected veterans' status.
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