Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology

American Traveler

Beckley, West Virginia, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 2

$2,027.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Infusion RN for an Oncology position requiring 2+ years of RN experience, chemotherapy administration skills, and a WV or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in an infusion center providing inpatient and outpatient oncology care
• Daily caseload of approximately 70 patients with a 1:4 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Uses Cerner charting system
• No on-call responsibilities required
• No floating required within facility or to sister facilities

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required, pending license accepted for consideration
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BLS certification required through AHA
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy certification preferred
• Cerner charting experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy and infusions, including accessing and managing ports, central line care, and PICC line care
• Experienced in chemotherapy administration, including IV push, continuous infusion, and oral administration
• Skilled in body fluid handling and management/disposal of cytotoxic spills post-chemotherapy
• Ability to recognize and communicate abnormal lab values
• Experience with biotherapy administration (Interferons and Interleukins) preferred
• Infusion center and inpatient/outpatient oncology experience preferred
• Minimum of 2 manager or charge nurse references from within the past 2 years required
• Must provide proof of flu vaccination or documented medical exemption from an allergist or physician

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including external beam therapy, IMRT, and prophylactic treatments alongside infusion duties
• Utilize CBCT/kV/mV imaging and radiation safety protocols
• Deliver patient and family education and psychosocial support
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Orientation held every other Thursday
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live more than 100 miles from the facility, with 75-99 miles considered case-by-case at the same rate
• Former permanent employees must wait 3 years from last permanent employment date before returning as a traveler
• Current employees of the Vandalia Health System (including CAMC, Mon Health, and affiliated hospitals) are not eligible for this travel contract
• No prior license suspensions allowed; probationary actions considered case-by-case

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 8