Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Medical Oncology unit requiring ONS/ONCC chemotherapy certification and at least one year of oncology nursing experience.

Details

• Inpatient Medical Oncology unit at a short-term acute care hospital with 418 staffed beds
• Night shift schedule of three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Required to work every other weekend and adhere to block scheduling
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Floating to other units and sister facilities based on skill set is expected
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact must be in hand at submission); OR RN license also required
• Current BLS and ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of oncology nursing experience required
• Experience with Autologous Stem Cell Transplant and CAR-T therapy patients preferred
• Strong background in various chemotherapy regimens and cancer-related treatments required
• Skilled in IV therapy, port access/management, central line care, and PICC line care
• Experience administering chemotherapy via IV push, continuous infusion, and oral routes
• Knowledge of oncologic emergencies including tumor lysis syndrome, anaphylaxis, and sepsis
• Experience managing chemotherapy side effects and symptom management
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Must provide SSN and DOB for compliance purposes

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to oncology patients receiving chemotherapy and biotherapy treatments
• Manage central lines, ports, and PICC lines for chemotherapy administration
• Recognize and respond to oncologic emergencies and treatment side effects
• Must have a vehicle for this assignment
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; limited RTO flexibility once contract begins
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position
• Scrub color is unrestricted for most departments, with specific requirements for OR/L&D and lab roles
• No parking fees at the facility