Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology - Chemo Certified

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology - Chemo Certified

American Traveler

Portland, Oregon, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 18

Openings: 1

$2,248.69/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Oncology RN with ONS/ONCC chemotherapy and biotherapy certification for a Med/Surg Oncology Chemo Certified role requiring at least one year of recent experience.

Details

• Inpatient oncology unit within a short-term acute care hospital
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00-19:00)
• Every other weekend required
• Block scheduling required
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Floating to other units and sister facilities based on skill set required
• No on-call requirements
• 48-hour work weeks approved
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Active compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Active Oregon RN license required
• BLS certification required
• ONS/ONCC chemotherapy and biotherapy certification required
• Minimum of one year of recent RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with Autologous Stem Cell Transplant and CAR-T therapy patients preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, port access and management, and central line care
• Skilled in chemotherapy administration, including IV push, continuous infusion, and oral administration
• Able to recognize and manage oncologic emergencies such as anaphylaxis, sepsis, and tumor lysis syndrome
• Experience managing chemotherapy-related symptoms and side effects

Additional Information

• Administer chemotherapy and biotherapy treatments and monitor for complications
• Provide care for patients undergoing bone marrow transplant, stem cell therapy, and CAR-T treatment
• Deliver patient and family education and psychosocial support
• Manage pain through IV push narcotics, PCA pumps, and transdermal patches
• Perform wound care, catheter management, and other general nursing skills as needed
• Must have a personal 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 during the application process
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period if outside the 50-mile radius
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this assignment