Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Step Down/Oncology position requiring 2 years of PCU/stepdown experience and oncology/chemo administration skills, with night shifts at a Michigan hospital.

Details

• General Medical/Oncology Step Down unit in a hospital setting
• Patient population includes general medical and oncology stepdown patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-6, with support staff when ratios flex higher and reduced assignments for chemo admits
• Administers chemotherapy via IV and performs IV starts
• Equipment includes Welch Allyn vital sign towers and Sigma IV pumps
• Epic EMR used for documentation
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required; weekends assigned by manager/scheduler with self-scheduling available for remaining days
• Floating required to other med/surg areas, including AU and ER, to care for med/surg patients
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active Michigan RN license required
• Current BLS (AHA), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and ONCC or ONS certification required (pending ONS certification accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of PCU/stepdown experience required
• Oncology/chemotherapy experience highly preferred
• ONC certification highly preferred
• Proficiency in IV chemotherapy administration and IV insertion required

Additional Information

• Charge RN is typically not included in patient assignments, providing additional unit-level support
• Block scheduling may be accommodated — include any specific scheduling requests when applying
• Candidate must be available and fully committed for the first two weeks of the assignment
• Any time-off requests made after an offer is extended must be discussed directly with the on-site manager
• No time off approved for the July 4th holiday