Registered Nurse New Graduate Medical Oncology

Job Description:

The Nursing Graduate works under the direct line-of-sight supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) in the clinical setting and participates appropriately in the patient care delivery process. The incumbent also orients to the RN assignment, excluding independent nursing care. This position may participate in medication administration under the direction and supervision of the licensed RN.

The Nursing Graduate job can be utilized for up to 12 weeks while employees are in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program and are working toward preparing, testing, and passing the State Boards examination (obtaining an RN license). After that 12-week period, or if the Nursing Graduate fails the State Board exam a second time, the employee can no longer remain in the Nurse Graduate job. These employees can apply for any open jobs they qualify for, including jobs requiring a certification the employee currently holds (i.e., CNA, etc.). Failure to either pass boards or to be hired into another job will result in termination.

Registered Nurse graduates must be enrolled and have started coursework in the Intermountain Nurse Residency program before providing direct patient care (including direct patient care supervised by a licensed RN).

Unit Description:

• Medical is a great place to solidify and maintain nursing skills.  Our skilled nurses help provide excellent orientation and growth opportunities.  Nurses mainly work with Hospitalist physicians, therapists, social workers and CNA’s to care for the majority of our patients.  Our two subspecialties are: End of Life and Oncology care.  Chemotherapy certification is available to interested Registered Nurses (RN).
• Patient to RN/LPN ratio is 5:1 and CNA ratio is 8-12:1
• Shift start times are 0500 and 1700.  This position requires availability to work a combination of day and night shift. 
• 4 weekend shifts a month are required.  A weekend shift is considered one of the following: Friday night, Saturday day, Saturday night, Sunday day and Sunday night.
• New Grad and RN’s with less than a year of RN experience would enter a Nurse Residency program that runs concurrent with your first year of work

Position Details

• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Shift Details: Full Time, 36 hours/week, variable shifts
• Department: Medical Oncology
• Primary Location: McKay Dee Hospital

RNs with less than 12 months of experience as a registered nurse prior to joining Intermountain must obtain their BSN within five years of their start date.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates understanding of the steps in the nursing process and how the patient plan of care is developed, implemented, and revised to meet the needs of the patient (under direct supervision of an RN).
• Assessment: Collects patient data (e.g., vital signs) under the direct supervision of the RN and reports significant changes in patient condition. Completes accurate documentation also under the direct supervision of the RN.
• Planning: Observes and discusses with the RN the prioritization of patient needs among all patients assigned to their care during any one shift, and observes the development and modification of the interdisciplinary plan of care used to care for individual patients (under the direct supervision of the RN).
• Implementation: Observes the implementation of the patient plan of care, giving consideration to specialized needs of patients such as their physical, emotional, and social needs, age, ethnic origin, and other factors (under the direct supervision of the RN).
• Evaluation: Reports patient responses to treatments and collaborates with the RN regarding changes requiring modification of nursing interventions to meet patient needs.
• Participates in patient/family education needs, under the supervision of the RN, as determined by initial and ongoing assessments, patient diagnosis, level of learning readiness, and patient/family/SO requests using other disciplines as appropriate.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for patient care delivery within their defined role (under the direct supervision of the RN), and routinely observes and discusses all aspects of care with the RN regarding patient care delivery.
• Recognizes and demonstrates legal/ethical implications of care delivery by practicing as a Nursing Resident under the supervision of the RN, complying with regulatory standards, completing accurate documentation, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Achieves Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in a timely manner per In