RN Hospital Oncology Night Shift

RN - Oncology

Position / Specialty: Oncology

Start date: 3-4 weeks out per compliance tier

Ratios: 1:3-4

Years of experience REQ: 1

First-timers accepted: Yes

Weekend REQ: 4 weekend shifts per contract, depending on need may be more or less as needed

Certs REQ: BLS, Chemo (ONS/ONCC) - manager is open to reviewing screens if candidates don't have Chemo cert

Preferred Certs: ONS/ONCC, OCN

Is on-call REQ? No

Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes

Open to accommodating block schedule? No

Locals accepted: No

What is the local radius rule? Home address must be at least 75 miles from facility

Pending License accepted: Yes

RTO Restrictions: please, no more than 7 days of RTO per 13 week contract

Guaranteed Hours: Yes

Required Skills: Biotherapy-Recognize/manage side effects, Chemotherapy-Recognize/ communicate abnormal lab values, Accessing Ports, Administration of coagulation factors, Antifungals, Antivirals, Blood/Blood product administration, Care and management of ports, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Infusion pump management, Intravenous hydration/multivitamins, PICC line care, Starting IVs, Antiemetic, Antibiotic, Corticosteroids, Neupogen, IV push narcotic agents, Medication tolerance/dependence assessment, Isolation Precautions, Neutropenic precautions, Telemetry monitoring, Patient/Family education and support, Symptom management-Alteration in skin and mucous membranes, Altered mental status, Constipation/diarrhea, Dysphagia, Edema, Nausea/vomiting, Neuropathy

Special Procedures/Unit Details: Chemotherapy/biotherapy, Blood transfusions, Injections, IV fluids, Electrolyte replacement, EKGs, Phlebotomy, Blood glucose monitoring

Unit is an outpatient department consisting of 8 treatment chairs where we see the majority of our patients from 0700-2300. There is a provider on site 24/7. Care can include chemotherapy, antibiotics, fluids, injections, blood transfusions, etc. Unit also has 7 private rooms/beds for isolation patients and evaluations to be done by the provider, with assistance of RN and PCT. Evaluations are for Hematologic malignancy patients, Med Onc patients and Gyn Onc patients. These evaluation patients are treated in our department (outpatient) and are then either discharged home post treatment, or admitted. Patients can be held in our department for over 24 hours awaiting an inpatient bed. Overnight hours consist of finishing up infusion room treatments, and managing evaluations through the night. Unit is open 24/7.

Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care

Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): Magnet & Teaching Hospital / Level I Trauma Center

Total Staffed Beds: 1,266

Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Charting: EPIC

Parking Cost: $15/day or $70/month

Account Manager: Gabby Medina

Account Manager Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required

Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Submittals: Low

Job Requirements & Qualifications

Previous Charge Experience: - Years of Experience: 1

Patient Ratio Experience: 4

Charting System Experience: Preferred Charting System Name: Epic

Community Hospital Experience: - LTAC Experience: - Trauma Level I Experience: Preferred Trauma Level II Experience: - Travel Experience Required: - Certifications: BLS, Chemo (ONS/ONCC), OCN*, ONS/ONCC*

Skills: Accessing/Managing Ports, Active Immunotherapy Specific/Non Specific*, Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome (ATLS)*, Administration of blood & blood products, Administration of chemotherapy*, Administration of coagulation factors, Administration of Interferons*, Administration of Interleukins*, Advanced directives*, Alteration in skin and mucous membranes, Altered mental status, Anaphylaxis*, Antibiotics, Antiemetics, Antifungals, Antitumor*, Antivirals, BMT*, Body fluid handling post Chemotherapy*, Care and management of ports, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Colorectal Cancer*, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care*, Constipation/diarrhea, Continuous Infusion of chemotherapy*, Corticosteroids, Cytotoxic Therapy*, Dysphagia, Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers*, Edema, Extravasation injury*, Foley catheter insertion/management*, Graft-versus-host disease*, Hemorrhage*, Hormonal therapy*, Infusion Center*, Infusion pump management, Intravenous hydration/multivitamins, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV push administration of chemotherapy*, IV push narcotic agents, Leukemia/Blood Dyscrasias*, Liver Cancer*, Lung cancer*, Lymphoma/Non-Hodgkins lymphoma*, Management/disposal cytotoxic spills*, Medication tolerance/dependence assessment, Monitoring Chemotherapy*, Multiple Myeloma*, Nausea/vomiting, Neupogen, Neuropathy, Neutropenic precautions, Oral Administration of chemotherapy*, Outpatient oncology*, Ovarian Cancer/Uterine Cancer*, Patient/Family education and support, Phlebotomy skills*, PICC line care, Recognize/ communicate abnormal lab values, Recognize/manage side effects, Sepsis*, Spinal Cord Compression*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Transdermal patches*, Wound care*, glucose management*

Unit Details

Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type: self

Patient Ratios Days: 4

Patient Ratios Nights: 3

Patient Ratios Weekends: 4

Float Required: - Call Required: - Weekend Coverage: - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract: 4

Pre-Approved Time Off: one

Orientation Hours: 36

Facility & Patient Care Details

Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics

Daily Census: 30

Number of Visits Per Day: 30

Number of Rooms: 15

Number of Beds: 15

Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support: Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Lift Teams, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary

Patient Diagnoses: Oncology diagnoses: Multiple Myeloma, Lymphoma, Leukemia, GYN ONC cancers, solid tumors. Sickle cell Hematological malignancies Post organ transplant FTT, dehydration, N/V Sepsis, fevers CRSUTI constipation, diarrhea rash flu pain

Special Equipment: Baxter pumps Hover Matt Glucometer Vital sign machine EKG machine

Compliance Deadlines/Requirements: Compliance deadline is 3pm CST on the Monday of the week before initial start date. Fit testing: Travelers must have facial hair that allows for proper testing or will be expected to shave. No exceptions Certifications: For Barnes-Jewish Hospital location only: ACLS Required All RNs (except Behavioral Health, Case Manager & Outpatient) are required to obtain ACLS by compliance hard document deadline. Certifications not required at time of submittal unless otherwise noted in the job description. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing Modules: Modules are billable up to 16 hours at $20/hr. Modules are completed pre-start, they are required for RNs and LVS and do not differ per specialty Modules are completed through WorkRamp and uploaded to compliance report Modules should be started within 1 week of signed contract, and MUST be completed 2 Fridays prior to the start date to avoid a delay in starting

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