Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at an oncology-focused hospital unit, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg Tele experience and oncology nursing skills.

Details

• Inpatient Med/Surg Telemetry unit within an oncology hospital setting
• Adult and geriatric patient population with cancer diagnoses including endometrial, bladder, renal, ovarian, and cervical cancers
• Specialized treatments include chemotherapy administration, clinical trials, brachytherapy, and CBI (continuous bladder irrigation)
• Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and patient fall management
• Telemetry monitoring with dysrhythmia interpretation required
• Patient ratio is 1:4, with possible adjustment to 1:5 based on unit needs
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• 12-hour shifts available as Day/Night rotating (7:00–19:30 / 19:00–7:30) or straight nights
• Day/Night rotating contracts may be scheduled for days, nights, or a combination based on department needs, reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
• Weekends are variable based on unit needs
• No set or blocked scheduling; self-schedule requests are accommodated within unit requirements
• 16-week contract

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry nursing experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias and respond to changes in patient condition
• Experience with oncology-specific procedures including chemotherapy administration and brachytherapy
• ONS Chemotherapy certification preferred
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration
• All time off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include chemotherapy administration and monitoring for adverse reactions, brachytherapy, neobladder care, feeding tube management, IV therapy, blood product administration, and central line maintenance
• Participation in clinical trials including data collection and documentation is expected
• Orientation consists of one week of Monday–Friday day shift followed by a second week of 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary and rapid response teams is a regular part of the role
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• No 30-day break between assignments is required when changing representation at this facility (exception applies to Sterile Processing Techs)