Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical Surgical Oncology unit, requiring med/surg experience and telemetry skills, with hematology/oncology experience preferred.

Details

• Hospital-based Medical Surgical Oncology (Hematology/Oncology) unit
• Patient population includes lymphoma, multiple myeloma, acute and chronic leukemias, sickle cell disease, non-hematologic cancers, and benign hematology diagnoses
• Staffing ratio goal of 1:4, with a potential maximum of 1:5
• Day shift (3x12 hours, 7:00–19:30) and night shift (3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30) available
• Weekend scheduling is variable based on unit needs
• Self-scheduling system used — candidates submit preferred schedule before the final schedule is posted
• 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 (tumor lysis syndrome, cytokine release syndrome)
• Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum med/surg experience required; hematology/oncology experience preferred but not required
• Telemetry experience required, including on-unit monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Proficiency in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral and PICC line management, and starting IVs required
• Feeding tube care and management experience required
• Experience with Rapid Response Teams required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) certification preferred
• 2 professional references required: at least 1 from a Manager, Director, or Supervisor; a Charge RN is acceptable as the 2nd reference; co-worker references are not accepted

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
• Candidates must complete Ohio state fingerprinting promptly after accepting an assignment — candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance will need to travel to an in-state fingerprinting location, while those farther away will receive a fingerprinting packet by mail
• Local candidates are accepted
• Former employees of this facility are eligible for a travel assignment after a minimum 6-month separation
• RTO must be submitted at the time of consideration and is limited to 7 days or fewer for the contract period
• Multiple paid parking permit options are available for agency staff near the medical center, including garage and surface lot options with varying levels of access