RN Med/Surg Oncology

Overview

For more than 70 years Mercy Medical Center Redding has offered comprehensive health care in the North State providing acute care and a full range of medical services. The 267-bed hospital offers major medical services including a Level II Trauma Center as well as specialized Cardiovascular Care Stroke Care Orthopedics Neurological Surgery Comprehensive Cancer Care Maternity Care and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. It is the sole provider of obstetrical services along with the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Shasta County. In addition the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a member of the Dignity Health system and is a sister facility to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta. As one of the area’s largest non-profit employers we are proud to give back to the community by providing many programs and services to benefit overall health.Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/mercy-redding to learn more.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The incumbent is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a patient assignment through therapeutic use of self the nursing process and other health care team members. The incumbent as a member of the health care team appropriately assists team members in providing holistic care to patients and their support systems with an awareness of cost containment and time management.

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Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

One (1) year recent acute care hospital experience and/or previous nursing practice experience. (If operationally able will consider training opportunities for those with less than one (1) year of acute care experience).

California RN license

Chemo therapy Biotherapy Certification (or must obtain within six months of hire/transfer)

BLS certification through a recognized AHA training organization

Verbal and written communication skills

Computer skills

Preferred Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Nursing

Oncology Nursing (OCN) certification

Pay Range

$50.81 – $69.06 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.