RN In-Patient Oncology

Company: Southcoast Health
Location: New Bedford
Posted on: January 20, 2023

Job Description:

Work for One of the World's Best Hospitals!FOUR YEARS IN A ROW Newsweek has named Charlton Memorial, St. Luke's, and Tobey among the Best Hospitals in the World! Join the team and find out why!We are searching for a Registered Nurse to perform a variety of duties involving coordinating total nursing care for patients, participating in patient and family teaching and providing leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice within an assigned patient care unit. Has knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, which is appropriate to the age group of patients regularly served. May assume Charge responsibility for assigned personnel and activities as required or directed.This department is a 33 bed unit specializing in the care of Oncology, Palliative Care and End of Life patients. The unit hosts 11 semi-private and 11 private rooms. Chemotherapy competency is maintained by the RNs on Crapo through the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). This is achieved by certification in chemotherapy-biotherapy administration.***UP TO $9,600 NEW HIRE SIGN-ON BONUS*** (Details Below)Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MAHours: 32hrs (Part Time with Benefits)Shift: NIGHT, 32, (2) 7:15PM-7:15AM, (1) 11:15P-7:15AMwith weekend & holiday rotations

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

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• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or equivalent is required.
• Current RN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Three (3) months experience is preferred.
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification within 1 year.
  Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and COVID 19 and provide required vaccination documentation, unless approved for an exemption or deferral by Southcoast prior to starting employment. $9,600 with a minimum 3+ years of nursing experience.
  
  $8,000 with 1+ years of nursing experience.
  
  $6,000 with less than 1 year of nursing experience (new grads are eligible!)
  
  Must be a new hire OR a rehire termed greater than 1 year to be eligible
  
  Southcoast Health is a community based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more than 100 years, we have provided quality, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art environment. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts.
  Together We Are More.
  
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  • 311 years of hospitals' collective continuous 920 + square miles of service across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island
  • 7,500 + employees: physicians, nurses, IT, Finance, HR, and more
  • Named to Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals and Best Place to Work by the readers of SouthCoastToday
    
    We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees' lives.
    
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    • Generous Earned Time Off Package**
    • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance*
    • Tuition Assistance**
    • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance*
    • Life & AD&D insurance*
    • Flexible Spending Accounts*
    • 403B Retirement Plan with match
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Employee Discount Program
    • Career Development Opportunities
      *Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
      **Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
      
      Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us as we strive to be More than Medicine.

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