Graduate Nurse - Cancer Institute Inpatient Unit

****$10,000 Sign On Bonus - eligible to those that qualify***
* ** Penn State Health**
- ** Hershey Medical Center*
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* Location:

** US:

PA:
Hershey

** Work Type:
** Full Time

** FTE:
** 1.00

** Shift:
** Varied

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* Hours:

** Varied

** Recruiter Contact:
** Renee Webster  (MAILTO://rfoster
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** START DATE** :  
** September 8th 2026*
* Penn State Hershey Medical Center is an Academic Medical Center located in Central Pennsylvania. With a four-time Magnet accreditation, Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center offers endless opportunities for Registered Nurses to grow and expand their career.

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* JOB SUMMARY:

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* The Graduate Nurse Residency Program is a full-time RN position that creates a seamless educational transition into the nursing world. This position offers an exceptional experience for new RN graduates to continue to learn and grow in their nursing career while assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care to a designated group of patients. Graduate nurse residents are expected to remain full-time on one unit for the entire year of the program, as well as actively participate in all learning opportunities that are offered.

With 39 beds, this unit serves patients with hematological and oncologic malignancies as well as patients receiving stem cell transplants and CAR T-cell Therapy. Nurses in this unit receive training in chemotherapy administration and the care of hematology/oncology and stem cell transplant patient. Nurses complete Oncology Nursing Society/Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONS/ONCC) Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification as part of orientation.

** RESIDENCY APPLICATION & INTERVIEWS** :

Please include an updated resume with your application.

Interviews for the Graduate Nurse Residency Program are conducted weekly with hiring occurring on a rolling basis.

** MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):*
* + Graduate Nurse with a Temporary Practice Permit or currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.

+ Candidates must have graduated within one (1) year of the cohort start date.

+ AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period.

** Please note
- ** Penn State Hershey requires all registered nurses hired after July 1st, 2015 to enroll in a baccalaureate in nursing degree program within one year of their hire date and complete the degree within 4 years of their hire date. (This does not apply if your hire date was prior to June 30th, 2015).

** PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):*
* + Preferred experience includes GN and/or RN license, ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Certification and/or professional nursing certification.

** WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?*
* Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

** Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:*
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** _Be Well_
** with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).

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** _Be Balanced_
** with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.

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** _Be Secured_
** with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.

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** _Be Rewarded_
** with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.

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** _Be Supported_
** by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

** WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?*
* Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees…