RN Med Surg Oncology

HiredFirst; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HiredFirst is seeking an Oncology Med-Surg RN in Tallahassee, FL to conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans. You’ll work with an interdisciplinary team to advocate for patient safety and coordinate care across disciplines.

You will educate patients and families and help ensure efficient unit operations during hospital stays. Minimum 1 year acute care Med-Surg RN experience is required; Florida license is mandatory with compact licenses needing Florida

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care Med-Surg RN experience.
• Florida RN license required; compact license holders must obtain Florida license within 60 days of relocation.
• Current BLS certification required.
• ACLS preferred; required within 6 months of hire.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments on the Med-Surg unit and analyze data to inform care plans.
• Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, patient-centered decisions.
• Educate patients and families about medications, procedures, and treatments throughout hospitalization.
• Advocate for patient safety and optimize use of time, supplies, and equipment to maintain efficient unit operations.

Skills

Med-Surg nursing

RN licensure Florida

BLS certification

ACLS (preferred)

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

This RN Med Surg Oncology position is based in Tallahassee, FL at a 288-bed acute-care hospital serving Leon and Gadsden Counties. The hospital operates a dedicated Cancer Center alongside a Chest Pain Center with PCI-Resuscitation, a Stroke Center, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Behavioral Health Center, among other specialty services. The unit uses a patient-centered care model with an interdisciplinary team approach to oncology nursing.

The role.

As an Oncology RN on the Med-Surg unit, you will perform comprehensive patient assessments and independently analyze clinical data to establish diagnoses and drive individualized care plans with defined, measurable outcomes. You will serve as a consistent advocate for patient safety within the interdisciplinary team, coordinating care across disciplines to ensure treatment decisions reflect each patient's unique situation. A significant part of the role involves educating patients and their families about medications, procedures, and treatments, supporting them throughout their hospital stay. You will also steward efficient use of time, supplies, and equipment to maintain safe and effective unit operations.

What we're looking for.

• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care Med-Surg RN experience required
• Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required; compact license holders must obtain the Florida license within 60 days of relocation
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS preferred; required within 6 months of hire
• BSN preferred