Registered Nurse/Step down

Acute Leukemia and Hematology Nursing Position

12 Hour Day/Night Shifts - No Chemo Certification Required. First Time Travelers: Screen to Client for Review. Experience: Overall 2 years of acute care nursing experience, with at least 1 year of PCU experience. Patient Age Group: Adults, Geriatrics. Patient Diagnoses: Primarily care for newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients. Staffing Ratios: Goal is 1:4, but can be 1:5. Weekends: Variable based on unit needs.

If you accept a 12 Day/Night rotating contract, you may be scheduled for days, nights, or a combination of both, depending on the department's needs. Shift assignments are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period, but changes are not guaranteed and are based on staffing priorities at that time.

Special Focus: Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols, patient falls prevention.

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS. Certifications Preferred: ONS Chemo Cert, NIHSS.

Skills Required: MS/Tele, Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Telemetry monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams, Feeding tube care and management, IV therapy/Phlebotomy, Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draw, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting IVs. Computerized Charting: EPIC.