Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical Surgical Oncology position requiring telemetry skills and ACLS certification, with hematology/oncology experience preferred.

Details

• Inpatient Medical Surgical Oncology unit at a cancer hospital and research center
• Patient population includes lymphoma, multiple myeloma, acute and chronic leukemias, sickle cell disease, other non-hematologic cancers, and benign hematology conditions
• Staffing ratio goal of 1:4, with potential for 1:5 based on unit needs
• Rotating day/night shifts available (12-hour shifts, 3x per week); day shifts run 7:00–19:30 and night shifts run 19:00–7:30
• Weekend scheduling is variable based on unit needs
• Self-scheduling requests are submitted each scheduling period, with final schedule balanced by the unit
• Floating required to other Med/Surg and Oncology units
• Special procedures include chemotherapy administration, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, insulin drips, heparin drips, and management of oncologic emergencies such as tumor lysis syndrome and cytokine release syndrome
• Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention
• Uses Epic for electronic charting

Requirements

• Active Ohio RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg experience required
• Hematology/oncology experience preferred but not required
• ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) certification preferred
• Telemetry experience required, including on-unit monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Proficiency with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs
• Feeding tube care and management experience required
• Experience with Epic EMR
• Familiarity with Rapid Response Team protocols

Additional Information

• First week of orientation is Monday–Friday on day shift; second week consists of 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor
• No blocked or set scheduling is offered — schedule is built based on submitted preferences and staffing needs each 4-week period
• All time-off requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration
• 2 professional supervisor references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration
• No mandatory break between assignments is required when changing representation at this facility (except for Sterile Processing Techs, who require a 30-day break)