Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology (Full Time/Night Shift)

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking compassionate and dedicated nursing professionals to join their oncology unit. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide essential care to adult patients facing various cancer treatments. As a Clinical Nurse 1, you will collaborate with a skilled interprofessional team, enhancing your nursing practice while ensuring the highest standards of patient care. With a commitment to employee well-being and professional growth, this position is ideal for those ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families. Join a mission-driven organization that values innovation and excellence in healthcare.

Benefits

Tuition Assistance Program

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Employee Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• RN Licensure issued by the PA Board of Nursing required.
• Successful completion of Nurse Residency Program is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients across all ages, demonstrating nursing competencies.
• Work closely with healthcare teams to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Teamwork

Leadership

Technology Informatics

Quality Improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Location and Unit Details

Location: Lancaster, PA

Hours: 36 hours per week, night shift, weekend and holiday requirement

This is a 26-bed oncology unit caring for adult patients with various types of cancer, including newly diagnosed patients requiring surgery and those receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation. The unit works alongside the treatment team at ABBCI as a continuum of care for patients. It also cares for a majority of our community with a diagnosis of Sickle Cell disease.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and accountability as defined by the American Nurses Association standards of nursing practice. The Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice Apprentice is a newly licensed RN or RN with less than 15 months of experience demonstrating basic safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. Seeks guidance to integrate concepts, knowledge, skills, and attitudes to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice.
• Provides direct care to patients ranging from infancy to the elderly, demonstrating competencies in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, leadership, person and family-centered care, professionalism, safety, teamwork, and technology informatics.
• Works closely with the interprofessional healthcare team to coordinate care across the continuum, developing knowledge and skills for individualized care based on patient-specific factors.
• Requires consultation with experienced clinicians and benefits from feedback to grow in caring for increasingly complex patients. Demonstrates how nursing impacts organizational mission and complies with all regulations.
• Must complete all Clinical Nurse 1 competencies and aim to advance to Clinical Nurse 2 within 18 months.
• Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation, including incorporating mission and values into patient care, performing assessments, analyzing data, implementing care, providing leadership, educating patients, and utilizing technology to enhance practice.

Minimum Qualifications

• RN Licensure issued by the PA Board of Nursing or a Temporary Practice Permit (must sit for NCLEX within 60 days).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; for Magnet positions, BSN or higher is required within three years of placement if started after 07/01/2020.
• Graduate RNs may practice under supervision with a current temporary practice permit.
• Successful completion of the Nurse Residency Program required.
• CPR Certification (AHA Basic Life Support) required within 30 days of hire.
• In good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits help employees stay healthy, and our comprehensive compensation includes a renowned tuition assistance program. Penn Medicine employees are committed to our mission and making advances in healthcare.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship, military status, or any other protected status.