Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology

American Traveler

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,077.33/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a BMT Oncology unit requiring oncology/chemotherapy experience, ONS/ONCC certification, and MO or compact RN licensure.

Details

Inpatient BMT Oncology unit at a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center

4:1 patient ratio across all shifts

Average daily census of 30 with 32 beds/rooms

Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 AM-7:30 PM)

Every other weekend required

Floating required throughout the Oncology department based on need, not limited to a single unit

EPIC charting system used, experience preferred

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• ONS/ONCC chemotherapy certification required
• Minimum 1 year of oncology/chemotherapy experience required
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with autologous stem cell transplants and chemotherapy administration required
• Skilled in accessing/managing ports, central line and PICC line care, central line blood draws, and administration of blood/blood products
• Proficient in IV therapy, starting and maintaining IVs, antibiotic and antiemetic administration
• Foley catheter insertion/management experience required
• Telemetry interpretation and monitoring skills required
• Isolation precautions/PPE knowledge required
• Must be able to pass respirator fit testing (facial hair must allow for proper fit or must be shaved)

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to BMT and oncology patients including stem cell transplant recipients
• Manage oncologic emergencies such as tumor lysis syndrome, anaphylaxis, extravasation injury, hemorrhage, sepsis, and spinal cord compression
• Administer and monitor chemotherapy via multiple routes including continuous infusion, IV push, and oral administration
• Recognize and manage chemotherapy side effects and symptom management including nausea, neuropathy, and altered mental status
• Navy blue scrubs required
• First-time travelers will be considered for this role
• Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius; no local candidates accepted
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Standard travelers may stay up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract; no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12