Graduate Nurse, Oncology

About the Role

• Join a team at SSM Health where your work matters.
• Participate in the SSM Health Nurse Residency Program to enhance confidence, knowledge, and practical skills.
• The residency program complements education and supports professional growth.
• This role is for a pre-licensure graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Key Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the RN Preceptor, perform delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in nursing care activities for the population served.
• Delegated specialized tasks may include anything for which training was received in the approved nursing program.
• In Oklahoma, this does not include tasks/skills that must be performed by a licensed nurse.
• Perform patient assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age-appropriate needs.
• Assess nutrition, pain management, and signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect to develop, evaluate, and modify patient's plan of care.
• Develop a realistic, comprehensive patient and family education plan using appropriate resources and methods.
• Provide patient/family health education and coaching.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation, including processing physician orders, in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate the delivery of nursing care given by team members based on patient needs and professional judgment.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.
• Participate in training to understand and perform patient care.
• Complete competency requirements satisfactorily.
• Complete training as required; seek assistance and ask questions as needed to learn and understand the role.
• Demonstrate professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.
• Use the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide responses to patient and patient population needs.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• Actively participates in the SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program.
• For Illinois: an official passing score on NCLEX results.

Qualifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• FUTURE: Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 3 months of Official NCLEX Pass Date - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Official NCLEX Pass Letter - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri and Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• FUTURE: Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• FUTURE: Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE
• WI Nursing Temporary Permit - State of Wisconsin

Work Shift: Night Shift

Job Type: Employee

Department: Oncology