Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Blood Cancer Oncology Unit position in Denver, CO, requiring at least 1 year of acute care oncology experience and an active CO or compact RN license.

Job Details

• 18-bed Blood Cancer Unit in a hospital setting in Denver, CO,
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM,
• 13-week contract,
• Patient ratio of 3-4:1,
• Day shift staffing includes 1 charge nurse (no patient assignment), 3-5 RNs, and 1 CNA; night shift includes 1 charge nurse (no patient assignment) and 3-5 RNs,
• Equipment used includes telemetry monitors, bladder scanners, Alaris pumps, and Alaris PCA pumps,
• EMR: Meditech,
• Procedures performed on the unit include lumbar punctures, bone marrow biopsies (with and without conscious sedation), and thoracentesis,
• High volume of medication administration including blood products, electrolyte replacements, and fluid boluses,

Job Requirements

• Active CO or compact RN license required,
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start),
• ONC (Oncology Certified Nurse) certification required,
• Minimum 1 year of recent hospital acute care oncology experience,
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration,
• One professional reference required,
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more in the past 12 months,

Additional Information

• Chemo and biotherapy certification is preferred; nurses without certification will not administer chemo or biotherapy, but will work around hazardous drugs - education is provided for handling excreta,
• Step-down experience is a plus, as the unit cares for highly acute hematology patients and utilizes many standing orders,
• The unit operates with a primary nursing model with limited use of PCTs, emphasizing nurse-led patient care interventions,
• This unit is a 4-time HCA Unit of Distinction award winner (out of 5 eligible years), recognized among 600+ med-surg units nationwide for quality measures including evidence-based practice, falls prevention, CLABSI, CAUTI, and nurse certification,
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible - no local candidates accepted,
• First-time travelers are not mentioned as eligible; candidates should have demonstrated travel or acute care oncology experience