Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Blood Cancer Oncology Unit position in Denver, CO, requiring at least 1 year of acute care oncology experience and an active CO or compact RN license.

Details

• 18-bed Blood Cancer Unit in a hospital setting in Denver, CO
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 13-week contract
• Patient ratio of 3–4:1
• Day shift staffing includes 1 charge nurse (no patient assignment), 3–5 RNs, and 1 CNA; night shift includes 1 charge nurse (no patient assignment) and 3–5 RNs
• Equipment used includes telemetry monitors, bladder scanners, Alaris pumps, and Alaris PCA pumps
• EMR: Meditech
• Procedures performed on the unit include lumbar punctures, bone marrow biopsies (with and without conscious sedation), and thoracentesis
• High volume of medication administration including blood products, electrolyte replacements, and fluid boluses

Requirements

• Active CO or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• ONC (Oncology Certified Nurse) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent hospital acute care oncology experience
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more in the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Chemo and biotherapy certification is preferred; nurses without certification will not administer chemo or biotherapy, but will work around hazardous drugs — education is provided for handling excreta
• Step-down experience is a plus, as the unit cares for highly acute hematology patients and utilizes many standing orders
• The unit operates with a primary nursing model with limited use of PCTs, emphasizing nurse-led patient care interventions
• This unit is a 4-time HCA Unit of Distinction award winner (out of 5 eligible years), recognized among 600+ med-surg units nationwide for quality measures including evidence-based practice, falls prevention, CLABSI, CAUTI, and nurse certification
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — no local candidates accepted
• First-time travelers are not mentioned as eligible; candidates should have demonstrated travel or acute care oncology experience