Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Oncology

16 James Hematology Oncology - D/N or N - AYA OFFER (MED SURG UNIT) If you accept a 12D/N rotating contract, you may be scheduled for days, nights, or a combination of both, depending on the department's needs. Shift assignments are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period, but changes are not guaranteed and are based on staffing priorities at that time. HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY EXPERIENCE PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED. MEDSURG EXPERIENCE REQUIRED ONS CERTIFICATION PREFFERED ($) Staffing ratios - goal is 1:4, but can be 1:5 • Weekends - variable based on unit needs • No set/blocked scheduling as that is not something we offer our permanent staff • Self-schedule requests - you will enter your schedule requests so we can see your preferred schedule before balancing and posting the final schedule • First week of orientation is Mon - Fri dayshift. Second week is 36hrs of on-unit orientation with a preceptor • Oncology experience preferred but not required • Floating to other Med/Surg and Oncology Units Patient Diagnoses • Lymphoma • Multiple Myeloma • Acute leukemias • Chronic Leukemias • Sickle Cell Disease • other non hem cancers • Other benign hematology Special Procedures/Unit Details • Chemotherapy • Blood transfusions • IV Antibiotics • Oncologic emergencies: tumor lysis syndrome, cytokine release syndrome • Insulin drips • Heparin drips • Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls Certifications Required • BLS • ACLS Skills Required • MS/Tele • Telemetry • Interpretation of dysrhythmias • Telemetry -on the unit monitoring • Use of Rapid Response Teams • Feeding tube care and management IV therapy/Phlebotomy • Blood Product Administration • Central line blood draw • Peripheral Line Care/Management • PICC line management • Starting IVs COMPUTERIZED CHARTING • EPIC