RN - Oncology

Registered Nurse

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Oncology

Duration: 18 Weeks

Shift: Day 5x8-Hour Hours per Shift: 8 Hours

Experience: Minimum 3 Years

License: Required RN License

Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, APHON, BLS, Chemo (ONS/ONCC), CPHON, CPON, NIHSS, OCN, ONS/ONCC, PALS

Skills: Accessing/Managing Ports, Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome (ATLS), Advanced directives, Alteration in skin and mucous membranes, Altered mental status, Antiemetics, Calling in prescriptions. Care and management of ports, Constipation/diarrhea, Corticosteroids, Dysphagia, External Beam Radiation Therapy (Teletherapy). Fatigue/Energy level, Height/Weight, Hemorrhage, Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT). Increased intracranial pressure, Inpatient oncology, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT). Internal Interstitial Brachytherapy, Internal Intracavitary Brachytherapy, Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT). Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV push narcotic agents, Medication tolerance/dependence assessment. Monitoring Chemotherapy, Monitoring of medication side effects, Nausea/vomiting, Neuropathy. Neutron Beam Therapy, Notification of physician to changes in patient status, Nutritional status, Opioids. Oral administration of chemotherapy, Oral cavity, Outpatient oncology. Palliative Radiation Therapy, Pediatric oncology, Proton Beam Therapy, Radiation Oncology. Radiation safety precautions, Recognize/communicate abnormal lab values, Skin integrity, Spinal Cord Compression. Starting Peripheral IVs, Stereotactic Radiotherapy, Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT). Total Body Irradiation, Tracheostomy care, Transdermal patches, Unsealed Radioactive therapy, Withholding/withdrawing treatment, Wound assessment, Wound care.

Unit Details: Patient Age Groups include Adolescents, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics. Daily Census: Approximately 90. Special Procedures: HDR brachytherapy, Gamma knife radiosurgery. Interdisciplinary support includes Interpretation Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, and Unit Secretary. Patient Diagnoses include genitourinary cancers, gynecological cancers, head and neck cancers, breast cancer, GI cancers, central nervous system cancers, osteosarcomas, etc. Patient ratios and staffing details will be dependent on scheduling and needs. Travel may be required during the assignment. All time off must be disclosed at the time of submittal and requires approval. Please note that resources may be reassigned to different departments or units if they meet the job specifications. Teaching hospital experience is required. Modules will be completed pre-start and annually.

City: San Francisco

State: CA

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• Disability insurance
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry-leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers