Hematology Oncology RN Registered Nurse

Oncology Registered Nurse
MedPro Healthcare Staffing, a Joint Commission-certified staffing agency, is seeking a quality Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) for a travel assignment with one of our top healthcare clients.
Requirements

Active RN License
Degree from accredited nursing program
BLS & ACLS Certifications
Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care Oncology setting
Other requirements to be determined by our client facility
Benefits

• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Full coverage of all credentialing fees
• Private housing or housing allowance
• Group Health insurance for you and your family
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000

Duties Responsibilities
The Oncology RN will care for critically or chronically ill cancer patients. They will administer chemotherapy, implement new methods of symptom treatment and monitor their patients' progress. Oncology nurses also create a supportive environment. They may opt to specialize in areas such as pediatric hematology/oncology or breast cancer.

Provide care for cancer patients throughout all stages of their conditions, but usually focusing on the acute phase.
Assist patients ranging from post-surgical to near-terminal manage their disease and treatment effectively, and may also be responsible for administering chemotherapy.
Educate cancer patients about treatment options, procedures and particularities of the disease.