RN - Oncology

Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Oncology Chemo Certified Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 2 years preferred License: RN Certifications: BCLS required, ACLS preferred, ONS biotherapy certification OR ONS immunotherapy certification Must-Have: Bone marrow transplant experience required EKG exam required Epic experience required Float ability to care for medical-surgical and medical-surgical/telemetry patients Description: Must possess either ONS biotherapy certification or ONS immunotherapy certification. Bone marrow transplant experience is required. This position will encompass responsibilities in medical/surgical, oncology, telemetry, and progressive high care. Floating to other care areas to care for medical-surgical and medical-surgical/telemetry patients is required. Every other weekend is mandatory. Patient diagnoses include hematology-oncology, oncology, bone marrow transplant, and medical/surgical cases. BCLS certification is required; ACLS certification is preferred. An EKG examination is required. Experience with the Epic charting system is necessary. Must be able to float to care for medical-surgical and medical-surgical/telemetry patients. Must work 4 of 8 holiday days including Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, day after Christmas, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. Staffing ratios for days and nights are typically 4-5 patients per nurse. Weekend coverage is required, with a weekend shift count of 4-5 per contract. Patient age groups include adults and geriatrics. Daily census averages 23 patients. Unit includes 24 beds total. Interdisciplinary support services available include IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretarial support. Special procedures and expertise in accessing and managing ports, administering chemotherapy and blood products, handling body fluids post-chemotherapy, and monitoring chemotherapy are essential. Ability to follow isolation precautions and provide care for patients on neutropenic precautions is required. Candidates must be able to comply with travel requirements as stipulated. Travelers must obtain OSHA respirator clearance prior to employment. Fit testing for respiratory protection requires candidates to adhere to grooming standards for proper mask sealing. A six-month break is mandatory before returning as a traveler after one year of travel experience.