Registered Nurse Oncology

Job Title

ONS/CHEMO Certification Required

Hospital Information:

Address: 310 Sunnyview Ln, Kalispell, MT 59901

Level III Trauma Center

145 Beds

General Information:

Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year with strong MS experience

First-time traveler: Yes, with strong experience

Surgical Floor (2nd Floor) 18 Beds

Patient Types:

Medical: CHF, Sepsis, COPD, CVA, DVT, PE, Cellulitis, AKI, ETOH, Psych, IVDA, Hospice

Post Surgical Patients: Ortho, Neuro, Urology, GYN, ENT, GI Surgeries (Hemicoloctomy, Exploratory lap, GIB ), Spinal Surgeries (ECDF, Fusions, Lami), GU (TURP, Cysto)

Oncology patients are now seen on this floor, but travelers will not have to give chemo unless specifically stated in submission

Day: 1:5-6 NIHSS - required BLS

ONS Required for Unit "Surgical 2nd Oncology" only

Epidural/PCA/Medication management, Drain/Ostomies management, chest tubes, wound care/wound vacs, general post-surgical recovery, post-op ortho, PICC lines

CNAs (Ratio: 1:8) May have primary patient care for 1-2 patients in your ratio May lower ratios if there is not a CNA Available

Shift Unit Manager- sometimes have patients

Unit Secretary: Day shift- 07:00-1930

Centralized Tele monitor with tele tech: 24/7

Hospitalist, RT 24/7

EMR: Meditech

IV Pump: Baxter

Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

1 Day of General Orientation (includes Meditech training)

12-hour shift to orienting to different units

Med/Surg Combo Surgical and Oncology Patients

Med/Surg Ortho Ortho/Surgical and Hospice

Brendan House LTAC/Nursing Home patients orientation provided

Behavioral Health (formerly Pathways) is a department of Logan Health Medical Center that provides acute inpatient services for mental health and substance abuse orientation provided

Med/Surg General/Covid ED Holding (same patient ratio within the MS units)

Day: 0700-1930; Night: 1930-0700

Every other weekend rotation

Attempt to put travelers on pattern schedule but this may vary at times

Able to look for unit assignment in the scheduling system (API), or check with staffing office.

Shift huddle on each unit before every shift

Holidays: 1-2 Holidays over the winter Eve is a holiday for the night shift Day shift is the day of the holiday

Overtime: May be available, not required

Time-Off: Able to approve 5 days; if more email MS leadership

On Call- optional

Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Free Parking: Free Parking

White boards in all rooms, hourly rounding

There is potential for extending. Potential full-time conversion option.

Soft Skills: Flexible, teamwork, hardworking, dedicated