Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology - Chemo Certified

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology - Chemo Certified

American Traveler

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

$2,537.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Chemo-Certified Oncology RN with 2+ years' experience and required Chemo, ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications for a night shift assignment at a cancer center.

Details

• Inpatient oncology unit within a cancer center at an IMC level of care
• Patient population includes general Med/Surg, BMT, clinical trials, surgical oncology, and all liquid/solid tumor diagnoses
• Patient ratio of 1:4-5+
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Every other weekend (Sat/Sun) required
• Floating required within scope of practice, primarily to other Oncology units but may include MS/Tele, Stepdown, and IMC floors on the main campus
• Uses Epic for charting
• Navy blue scrubs required

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, Chemo (ONS/ONCC), and NIHSS
• OCN and ONS/ONCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Telemetry skills required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy/infusions, port access and management, central line care, and PICC line care
• Experience with chemotherapy administration (IV push, continuous infusion, oral) and biotherapy/immunotherapy agents
• Ability to recognize and manage oncologic emergencies including tumor lysis syndrome, anaphylaxis, extravasation, hemorrhage, sepsis, and spinal cord compression
• Experience with post-surgical and radiation therapy patient care
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for a wide range of oncology diagnoses including breast, lung, colorectal, leukemia/lymphoma, and other solid and liquid tumors
• Deliver psychosocial support including advanced directives, hospice care, and patient/family education
• Manage symptoms such as nausea/vomiting, neuropathy, altered mental status, and skin/mucous membrane alterations
• Administer medications including antiemetics, corticosteroids, hormonal therapy, and Neupogen
• Provide care for post-surgical and radiation therapy patients as needed
• Must work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former RWJBH employees (full-time or PRN) must be separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler