Oncology

RN - Oncology

Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)

Description: Real job - 335924615E James - Acute Leukemia and Hematology - 12 D/N or 12 N - Chemo Certification Required!!!

Experience: Must have MS oncology and at least 1 inpatient hematology oncology experience in work history and checklist. A minimum of two years of overall nursing experience is required.

First Time Travelers: No

Patient Age Group: Adults, Geriatrics

Patient Diagnoses: Primarily care for newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients

Medical unit - high number of blood products, IV antibiotics and electrolytes.

Staffing Ratios: Goal is 1:4, but can be 1:5

Weekends: Variable based on unit needs

Schedule: No set/blocked scheduling. Self-schedule requests accepted to accommodate preferred schedules before finalizing.

Orientation: First week: Mon-Fri dayshift. Second week: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor.

Special Focus: Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols Patient falls prevention

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, ONS Chemo Cert

Certifications Preferred: 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