New Graduate Nurse Resident - Oncology / Palliative

Norman Regional Health System hiring for New Graduate Nurse Resident - Oncology / Palliative jobs in Bethany, OK, US

Compensation / Benefits

• $20/hr.
• Evening differential $2.50/hr.
• Night differential $3.00/hr.
• Weekend differential $3.00/hr.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.

Our 3 Northeast team provides oncology/palliative care to adult populations with a wide variety of complex medical conditions. We focus our efforts on restoring optimal physical and mental well-being in each unique situation with a constant goal of maintaining a safe and supportive environment for our patients. Our unit consists of 18 medical/surgical telemetry beds and provides occassional chemotherapy, as well as palliative specific care.  We are looking for a high-energy Nurse Resident with excellent communication skills to join our team of healers!

• Upon completion of an accredited nursing program and under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides general nursing care and coordinates patient care through the life span for all patients.

Education

•  Provide documentation of completion of a program of registered nursing and eligibility to write the licensure examination in Oklahoma. 
•  The graduate may continue to be employed in a Nurse Resident role until licensed, provided that the first licensure examination is taken within 90 days   after graduation and the examination is passed   within 6 months of graduation, on either the first or the second attempt. 
•  If the examination is failed after the second attempt, the Nurse Resident can no longer remain in the Nurse Resident position. 
•  Graduates of registered nursing program with concurrent LPN license will also be placed in Nurse Resident role.  

Experience

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.

(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

Licensure / Certification

• Active Oklahoma LPN license or active Multistate LPN/LVN license, if applicable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment. 
• Complete the 1 yr Vizient Nurse Residency Program.