Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology

American Traveler

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Rotating

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,455.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Oncology RN for a Level 1 trauma center, requiring 2 years of recent large hospital experience and an active ND or Compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care Med Surg Oncology unit across 6S (16 inpatient oncology beds) and 7S (12 inpatient hematology/bone marrow transplant beds)
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:3 for chemotherapy or BMT patients and 1:4-5 for regular oncology patients, 1:4-6 on nights
• Day/Night rotating 12-hour shifts with every other weekend and every other holiday required
• No on-call requirements and will not work alone
• Floating required to other Med Surg units at Broadway with potential floating to other Fargo Med Surg units at Med Center or South
• Uses EPIC EMR, Philips Care Monitors, glucometers, bladder scanners, language line, and zebra phones

Requirements

• Active ND or Compact RN license required
• Active BLS certification through AHA required
• Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience in a large hospital setting (250+ beds)
• Experience in a busy Level 1 trauma center required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Inpatient oncology experience preferred; hematology and bone marrow transplant experience a bonus
• Travel nursing experience highly preferred
• Chemotherapy administration certification a plus if trained

Additional Information

• Care for medically complex hematology/oncology patients requiring blood products, antibiotics, and symptom/side effect management
• Perform head-to-toe assessments, administer medications, and communicate with the interdisciplinary team while updating patients and families
• Unit is currently in process of remodeling to add 12 more beds on 7S
• Orientation includes 8 hours of classroom training followed by 24-36 hours of unit-specific training
• Navy blue scrubs required
• All clinicians must badge in and out at the facility
• Candidates who previously worked for this health system must have an end date at least 6 months prior to submission
• Local candidates considered within 60-80 miles of the facility at a reduced rate; candidates within 60 miles are not eligible

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12