New Graduate RN - Med/Surg Oncology

Job Title: New Graduate RN – Med/Surg Oncology

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Night

Location: Holy Cross Hospital

Position Purpose:
Join Holy Cross Health’s innovative Together Teams care model—where bedside RNs, CNAs, and virtual RNs work collaboratively as a 3-person team to enhance patient safety, support, and teamwork.

As a New Graduate Nurse on our 30-bed Med/Surg Oncology Unit, you’ll be part of a compassionate and dedicated team providing care to patients undergoing cancer treatment, managing cancer-related complications, recovering from surgery, or receiving hospice care. This unit also serves patients with general medical-surgical needs. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while guiding patients and families through complex and emotionally sensitive healthcare experiences.

What You Will Do:

• Provide direct nursing care to oncology, med/surg, and hospice patients
• Administer medications, including chemotherapy (if certified), and monitor for side effects
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care plans
• Offer emotional support and education to patients and families
• Participate in discharge planning, pain management, and palliative care coordination
• Document patient progress and communicate effectively with care team

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited ADN nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (BSN or MSN) preferred.
• Obtain licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification (AHA); additional life support training as required.

Position Highlights:

• Work in a diverse unit caring for oncology, medical-surgical, and hospice patients
• Opportunity to develop oncology and palliative care skills
• Join a compassionate, collaborative team committed to holistic patient care

Benefits:

• A welcome package including a uniform stipend for new graduates
• Nurse Residency Program for new graduates or recent graduates in first acute care role
• Nurse internship and onboarding education for new graduate and new to specialty nurses
• Generous paid time off that supports work/life balance
• Full benefits package starting from day one of employment, Daily Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Plans, Supplemental Insurance and more
• Our CAP program (Clinical Advancement Program) offers nurses the opportunity to advance both in recognition and financial reward
• Discounts at national and local merchants through Trinity PerksSpot
• Potential savings on health insurance through Live Your Whole Life wellness program
• Life enrichment and individual counseling services powered by CareBridge.

Pay rate: $37.88 - $54.19

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Ministry/Facility Information:

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George’s, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health’s high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.