Nurse Resident RN -Shift-Med Obs Unit

Nurse Resident (RN)

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.

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. We are seeking a compassionate

to join our medical observation unit, who will provide exceptional care for our oncology patients requiring short-term hospitalization, ongoing assessment, symptom management, and treatment.

Hours:

3 12-hour shifts and some weekends

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate expertise in:

• Caring for patients with a variety of acute medical conditions.
• Symptom management and patient comfort.
• Excellent assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication skills with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritize care in a fast-paced observation environment.
• Proficiency in admission, discharge processes, and patient education.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration across disciplines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to foster trust and rapport.
• BSN graduates
• 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.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and ongoing monitoring of patients requiring observation and short-term medical management.
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition, escalating care as appropriate.
• Manage common oncology related complications including pain, nausea/vomiting, dehydration, fever, electrolyte imbalances, anemia, neutropenia, and treatment related side effects.
• Educate patients and caregivers on symptom management, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacy, case management, social work, nutrition, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate documentation while adhering to quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Foster a culture of compassion, teamwork, and excellence while providing…