Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at an oncology hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg Tele experience and oncology-specific skills including chemotherapy administration.

Details

• Inpatient Med/Surg Telemetry unit within an oncology hospital setting
• Cares for adult and geriatric patients with cancer diagnoses including endometrial, bladder, renal, ovarian, and cervical cancers
• Specialized treatments include chemotherapy, clinical trials, brachytherapy, and CBI (continuous bladder irrigation)
• Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and patient fall management
• Staffing ratio target is 1:4, with potential adjustment to 1:5 based on unit needs
• Telemetry monitoring with dysrhythmia interpretation required
• Charting is done in Epic
• Rotating 12-hour day/night shifts (7:00–19:30 days; 19:00–7:30 nights); scheduling is reviewed every 4-week period based on unit needs
• Weekend scheduling is variable based on unit needs
• Self-scheduling requests are accommodated while meeting unit requirements

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact RN license required
• Active BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience required
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias and respond to telemetry changes
• Experience with chemotherapy administration and brachytherapy required
• Epic EMR experience required
• ONS Chemotherapy certification preferred
• 2 professional references required: at least 1 must be from a Manager, Director, or Supervisor; a Charge RN is acceptable as the 2nd reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Administer chemotherapy and monitor patients for adverse reactions
• Participate in clinical trials including data collection and documentation
• Perform specialized procedures including brachytherapy, neobladder care, feeding tube management, IV therapy, blood product administration, and central line maintenance
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary and rapid response teams
• Orientation begins with the first week on Monday–Friday dayshift, followed by a second week of 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor
• Ohio fingerprinting is required and must be initiated promptly upon booking; candidates outside Ohio may need to travel to an in-state fingerprinting location or will be mailed a fingerprinting packet to complete urgently
• Former employees of this facility are eligible to return as travelers after a minimum 6-month separation
• RTO must be requested upfront and is limited to 7 days or fewer for the contract duration
• Local candidates are accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Multiple parking permit options are available for purchase near the medical center, including garage and surface lot access with shuttle service