Description

American Traveler is seeking a Med/Surg Oncology RN who is ONS/ONCC chemotherapy certified for a night shift assignment with every-other-weekend requirements.

Details

• Inpatient Medical Oncology unit within a short-term acute care hospital
• 1:4 patient-to-nurse ratio
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• Block scheduling required
• Every other weekend required
• Floating to other units and sister facilities based on skill set may be required
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active compact RN license required, must be in hand at submission
• OR RN license required
• BLS certification required
• ONS/ONCC chemotherapy/biotherapy certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience required
• Experience with chemotherapy administration, port access/management, and infusion therapy required
• Experience with Autologous Stem Cell Transplant and CAR-T therapy patients preferred
• Strong background in various chemotherapy regimens and cancer treatments preferred
• Skilled in managing oncologic emergencies (ATLS, anaphylaxis, extravasation, sepsis, spinal cord compression)
• Knowledge of chemotherapy-related symptom management and medication administration
• Must have a vehicle for this assignment
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to oncology patients receiving chemotherapy and biotherapy treatments
• Administer chemotherapy via IV push, continuous infusion, and oral routes
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, and implanted ports
• Recognize and manage treatment side effects and oncologic emergencies
• Provide patient and family education and psychosocial support
• Scrubs of any color are accepted on this unit
• No fee for parking
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer RTO requests may not be granted
• First-time travelers are not considered for this assignment
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius