RN New Grad Resident Program Oncology

Company: Mercy General Hospital
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

*Overview*
Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center Ventricular Assist Device and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars Practice Green Health 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission vision and values.

*Responsibilities*
*Position Summary:*
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Our Oncology Unit offers a warm, caring and supportive environment for our Oncology and medical patients. - Our nurses, along with a multidisciplinary team, help patients make difficult choices more manageable, by ensuring that their choice of treatment comes from honest, informed consent. - Through their role as a patient advocate, our nurses build a special bond with patients from the beginning of a new diagnosis and through the process of treatment. - This rapport ensures that our patients develop successful coping mechanisms, knowledge of appropriate symptom management, and long term adjustment for the best quality of life and outcome.
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Our Oncology nurses gain a great perspective of the important things in life like family, friends and a strong support system. - We are an inclusive and diverse medical team and welcome new nurses to join our specialty. - Make a difference in someone's life and have a rewarding career by joining our Oncology nurse team!
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*We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:*

* Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
* Flexible spending accounts
* Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
* Adoption Assistance
* Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
* Paid Time Off (PTO)
* Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
* Retirement Programs
* Wellness Programs

*Qualifications*
*Minimum Qualifications:*

* Graduate of an - accredited School of Nursing with a minimum of an Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred -
* 0-12 months of professional nursing (RN) experience
* Active License as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State in which s/he will be practicing or the state of primary residency if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state -
* BLS certification - American Heart Association
* Additional certifications may be required based on population(s) served and services provided
* Ability to:
* Deliver excellence in patient care through assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses and establishing goals, planning and implementing intervention, and evaluating patient care outcomes.
* Read, analyze, and interpret hospital policies and procedures, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. -
* Write reports and procedures, and document in the medical record.
* Effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers, managers, patients, physicians, family members and the general public.
* Calculate figures and amounts such as weights, dosages, flow rates, proportions, percentages and volume. -
* Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
* Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. -
* Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
* Critically think and problem solve. -
* Read, write and speak English.
* Must be able to complete entire program with a perfect attendance record
* Must be able to work 3 days per week after completing first 12 weeks
* Must be able to work and train on either night or day shifts including holidays
* Must agree to terms and conditions of the program



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