Nurse Resident RN I-3S Day Shift-Med Obs Unit-Moffitt Cancer Center

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

About the Role

The Nurse Resident will initiate a professional nursing practice career in a supportive environment committed to mentoring, coaching, and learning. They will build confidence through a structured, professional transition-to-practice experience customized to individual developmental needs. Nurse Residents will create and enhance professional networks and relationships with peers during the residency while honing and developing clinical and leadership skills.

Scheduled eight-hour paid education days off the unit are required for residents to participate in class activities. The entire residency program length is 12 months, including unit-specific orientation that is either 12 or 16 weeks in length, depending on the unit. The residency program also includes informal, one-on-one meetings at scheduled intervals to provide additional support and monitor progress. Residents will participate in evaluating their own progress as well as the overall program.

We are seeking a compassionate Nurse Resident (RN) to join our medical observation unit, providing exceptional care for oncology patients requiring short-term hospitalization, ongoing assessment, symptom management, and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Initiate a professional nursing practice career in a supportive environment committed to mentoring, coaching, and learning.
• Build confidence through a structured, professional transition-to-practice experience customized to individual developmental needs.
• Develop leadership skills that positively impact the clinical practice environment and patient outcomes.
• Create and enhance professional networks and relationships with peers while honing clinical and leadership skills.
• Participate in scheduled eight-hour paid education days off the unit for required class activities.
• Engage in informal, one-on-one meetings at scheduled intervals for additional support and progress monitoring.
• Participate in evaluating individual progress and the overall residency program.
• Sign a Commitment Agreement to work a minimum of two years in the Cancer Center as a Registered Nurse; failure to complete the program or commitment results in a pro-rated refund of program costs.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and ongoing monitoring of patients requiring observation and short-term medical management.
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition, escalating care as appropriate.
• Manage common oncology-related complications, including pain, nausea/vomiting, dehydration, fever, electrolyte imbalances, anemia, neutropenia, and treatment-related side effects.
• Educate patients and caregivers on symptom management, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacy, case management, social work, nutrition, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintain accurate documentation while adhering to quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Foster a culture of compassion, teamwork, and excellence while providing high-quality, patient-centered care.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Science of Nursing (BSN). In lieu of a BSN, an Associate's degree in Nursing plus 1 year of relevant experience may be considered.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Florida or a valid Multi-State privilege to practice in Florida (must declare Florida as primary state of residence within 60 days if licensed in another eNLC compact state).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Skills

• Caring for patients with a variety of acute medical conditions.
• Symptom management and patient comfort.
• Excellent assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritize care in a fast-paced observation environment.
• Proficiency in admission, discharge processes, and patient education.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration across disciplines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to foster trust and rapport.
• Commitment to personalized patient and family-centered care and Duffy's quality caring model/caring factors, including collaboration, dignity, human respect, attentive reassurance, and healing environment.

Pay

Salary Range: $36.63 - $54.93 per hour. Salary ranges represent the expected base pay and may vary based on location, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.

Schedule

3 twelve-hour shifts per week, including some weekends.