RN - Oncology

Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Oncology Clinic Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Day 4x10-Hour Hours per Shift: 10 Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience required; will accept first-time travelers License: Nursing license required Certifications: BCLS, OCN preferred; Chemo certification preferred but not required Must-Have: Surgical experience Outpatient experience Medical oncology experience Triage experience Must bring own stethoscope

Description: RTO after booking is not allowed. Any call-offs or additional RTO may result in a cancellation. RNs must bring their own stethoscope. Responsibilities include triaging patient calls and speaking with patients in the clinic. RNs will call results to patients and provide patient education. There are no infusions performed on this floor. The average daily census is 25 patients with 25 visits per day in a 10-room clinic. Depending on whether the nurse is in medical or surgical oncology, the procedures may vary. In medical oncology, the primary procedure is bone marrow biopsy. In surgical oncology, procedures may include port removals, breast biopsies, and wide local excisions. All nurses on the unit are provided with training in these procedures. This role does not require call or weekend shifts. The patient population includes adult medical and surgical oncology patients with a focus on breast medical oncology. The unit utilizes an electronic health record system for charting. All nurses will be part of an interdisciplinary team for patient care.