Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for an Oncology unit position requiring a VA or compact RN license and two years of inpatient medical experience.

Details

• Medical floor specializing in palliative care and oncology
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6
• Patient population includes COPD, diabetic, cellulitis, pancreatitis, sickle cell, oncology, and respite/hospice cases
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within medical assignments and to the ED for medical holds
• Block scheduling accommodated at manager's discretion
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (VA or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient medical experience required
• Oncology experience preferred
• Community hospital experience required
• Level II Trauma Center experience required
• Skills required: IV therapy/infusions, accessing/managing ports, administration of blood and blood products, PICC line care, starting and maintaining IVs
• Experience with chemotherapy administration required for staff-only duties
• Experience with neutropenic precautions and isolation precautions required
• Medication administration experience including antibiotics, antiemetics, and corticosteroids
• Epic charting experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide inpatient oncology nursing care including pain management and medication tolerance/dependence assessment
• Deliver patient and family education and psychosocial support
• Facility is a Level II Trauma Center with 431 staffed beds
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Holiday RTO must be pre-approved and Christmas RTO is unlikely to be approved
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restriction
• RTO requests beyond 7 days require an equivalent extension of the assignment
• Previous Mary Washington Healthcare travelers must have a 1-year separation before returning