Registered Nurse Resident

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Summary

The nurse resident will initiate a professional nursing practice career in a supportive environment committed to mentoring, coaching and learning. They will build confidence through a structured, professional transition to practice experience that is customized to individual developmental needs. Nurse Residents will create and enhance professional networks and relationships with peers during the residency, while honing and developing clinical and leadership skills. Scheduled eight-hour paid education days off the unit are required for residents to participate in class activities. The entire residency program length is 12 months with the inclusion of the unit specific orientation that is either 12 or 16 weeks in length depending on the unit. The Residency program also includes informal, one-on-one meetings at scheduled intervals throughout the program to provide additional support and to monitor the nurse residents' progress. Residents will also participate in evaluation of their own individual progress as well as evaluation of the overall program.Summary We are currently looking for a Nurse Resident RN I for our 4 North Unit. This 24 bed unit provides a dynamic working environment that cares for Hematology and Medical Oncology patients. Our nursing staff provides knowledgeable and skilled care within a unique interdisciplinary team. RNs are trained and competent to care for patients on telemetry, receiving chemotherapy, and undergoing Clinical Trials. To support our nursing staff, Moffitt Cancer Center continues to offer Radiation safety and chemotherapy competency education, along with quarterly workshops.   Position Highlights: • The Registered Nurse 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. • Registered Nurses 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. • Registered Nurses 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 base-line and comparative documentation, entered in a timely manner, and with evidence of age-appropriate consideration when care is planned, delivered, and evaluated. The Ideal Candidate • BSN graduates interested in beginning or transitioning to the specialty of Oncology Ambulatory Care. • Registered Nurses 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.  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. Additional details will be provided with an offer.  •   Credentials and Qualifications:          • BSN required, with less than 1 year of RN experience  • Active Florida RN License required • BLS required

Salary Range

$35.05 - $52.56

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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