Inpatient rotation Med/Surg residency RN

Moffitt Cancer Center; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid education days

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL is seeking a Nurse Resident RN I for its Inpatient Rotation Program. The first year includes structured rotations across designated inpatient units, with a start date around October 19. The newly licensed RN must be ready to start through onboarding by then.

The residency emphasizes patient- and family-centered care, professional development, and leadership skills in a top‑ranked cancer center. A two‑year commitment to work after the program is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science of nursing is required.
• RN licensure in Florida or multi-state with Florida as primary residence within 30 days of hire if licensed in another eNLC state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized nursing care to cancer patients per hospital guidelines and ANA code of ethics.
• Complete structured rotations across designated inpatient units during the 12‑month program.
• Develop leadership skills and professional networks within a world‑class academic medical center.
• Participate in scheduled education days off the unit for required class activities.
• Sign a two‑year commitment to work at the Cancer Center after program completion.

Education

Bachelor's degree in science of nursing

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in FL or multi-state with FL as primary

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times' Top Workplaces.

Summary We are currently looking for a Nurse Resident RN I for our Inpatient Rotation Program. The first year consists of structured rotations across designated inpatient units. In these 12 months the newly licensed RN will rotate through the different inpatient care areas within Moffitt - a nationally recognized, NCI-designated cancer center. This rotation will begin October 19th; you must be licensed and cleared to start through the onboarding process by this start date.

Position Highlights

The Nurse Resident delivers individualized quality nursing care to cancer patients and families in accordance with established hospital guidelines, nursing professional practice model, nursing care standards and policies and in accordance with ANA code of ethics and external regulatory agencies. Nurse Resident's embody the vision, mission, and philosophy of Moffitt Nursing and are committed to and accountable for personalized patient and family centered care and the concepts of Duffy's quality caring model/caring factors. These frameworks of care include collaboration and mutual problem solving, dignity and human respect, encouraging manner, attentive reassurance, appreciation of unique meaning, healing environment, basic human needs, information sharing, caring for self, and affiliation needs. Nurse Resident's use the nursing process to effectively plan and manage quality patient care. Biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning needs are addressed in all steps of the nursing process. This is demonstrated in baseline and comparative documentation, entered in a timely manner, and with evidence of age-appropriate consideration when care is planned, delivered, and evaluated.

Responsibilities

• New-graduate nurses will initiate professional nursing practice careers in a supportive environment committed to mentoring, coaching and learning.
• Build confidence through a structured, professional transition-into-practice experience that is customized to individual developmental needs.
• Develop leadership skills that will positively impact the clinical practice environment and patient outcomes.
• Create and enhance professional networks and relationships with peers during the residency, while honing and developing clinical and leadership skills in a world-class academic medical institution.
• Scheduled eight-hour paid education days off the unit are offered for residents to participate in required class activities.
• The entire residency program length is 12 months with the inclusion of the department specific orientation that is either 12 or 16 weeks in length depending on the department.
• The Residency program also includes informal, one-on-one meetings at scheduled intervals throughout the program to provide additional support and to monitor the newly licensed nurse's progress.
• Residents will also participate in evaluation of their own individual progress as well as evaluation of the overall program.
• All Nurse Residents will be required to sign a Commitment Agreement, agreeing to work for a minimum of two (2) years in the Cancer Center as a Registered Nurse in good working standards complying with all polices and protocols of the Cancer Center.
• In the event the employee does not successfully complete the Nurse Residency Program or thereafter the commitment of two (2) full years of employment in the Cancer Center after completion of the program, employee agrees to refund the Cancer Center a pro-rated amount of the cost for the program.

Credentials and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science of nursing required
• Registered Nurse (RN) RN-Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of FL, or a valid multi-state privilege to practice in FL (must declare FL as primary State of residence within 30 days from date of hire if licensed in another eNLC compact state with multi-state privileges)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Nurses accepted into the rotation program commit to a two-year employment agreement with the institution.

Job Title: Nurse Resident RN I

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Field of Study: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

Licensure Certification Needed: Yes

Minimum Licensure: Basic Life Support (BLS) Registered Nurse (RN)

Salary Range $36.63 - $54.93

Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions. We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

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Transparency in Coverage Rule Careers Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times' Top Workplaces.