Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a MedSurg/Oncology unit requiring 2 years of experience and an active WV or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care MedSurg/Oncology/Tele unit (6S) within a Level II trauma facility
• 36-bed unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Cares for general MedSurg patients, post-op cases (lap chole, lap appy), and oncology patients with complications such as neutropenic precautions, pneumonia, and infections
• Perm staff administer chemotherapy; frequent chest tube management including PleurX chest tubes for oncology patients
• Occasional psychiatric patients requiring 1:1 sitter coverage
• Titrates Heparin drips only; no cardiac drips administered
• Telemetry monitoring on Phillips monitors with a central monitor tech, though RNs must read and interpret strips
• 24/7 charge nurse coverage; charge nurse does not take patient assignments on days but does on nights
• 3 CNAs staffed per shift on both days and nights
• CPAP and BiPap only, with RT managing all respiratory equipment
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p or 7p-7a
• 36 hours per week over a 16-week assignment
• Every-other-weekend requirement, Saturday/Sunday for both day and night shifts
• Holiday coverage required as part of the perm staff rotation schedule
• Floats to any MedSurg/Tele unit as needed

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification is a plus
• Experience with PleurX chest tubes is highly preferred
• No false nails permitted
• Copy of unexpired driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Royal blue scrubs required
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible for travel assignment
• Returning travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers are limited to one year of cumulative work within the WVU Medicine system before requiring a 2-year break
• EKG testing may be required as part of the hiring process for this facility