Registered Nurse-Oncology Clinic

Description

Job Opportunity:
Registered Nurse - Oncology Clinic

Facility:
Novant Health Cancer Institute - Elizabeth NHMG

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Employment Type:

Travel/Contract

Shift: Day (5x8 Hours) 8:00 17:00

Start Date:

2/6/2025
Job Duration: 13 weeks

Compensation:
Rate Type:
Hourly
Over Time: 40 total hours in 1 week: 1.25%
Double Time:
None
On-Call: 10$
Call Back: 1.5%
Holiday Pay: 1.5%

Additional Information:
### RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR ###

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Minimum Years of

Experience:

2 Years Minimum Experience
Traveler

Experience:

Clinic WILL NOT ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers
Locals Accepted / Rate Difference:
Yes

*** MUST HAVE OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY EXPERIENCE**
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Nurse will be fielding patient calls and messages surrounding patient cancer diagnosis/treatment, medications, chemotherapy side effects, lab and radiology results, etc. Nurse will also be managing patient schedules, referrals, and orders as directed by the provider%%%

* BIOTHERAPY

Skills Required:

Active Immunotherapy Specific/Non Specific, Recognize/manage side effects

* CARE OF PATIENT Skills with:
Bladder/Kidney Cancer, Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers, Kidney, melanoma & Prostate

* CHEMOTHERAPY

Skills Required:

Oral Admin of Chemotherapy, Recognize/communicate abnormal lab values

* IV THERAPY/INFUSIONS

Skills Required:

Accessing Ports, Admin of Coagulation factors, Care and management of ports, Central line blood draw, Central line/implanted line care

* MEDICATION

Skills Required:

Antiemetic, Antitumor, Antibiotic, Corticosteroids, Neupogen, Hormonal therapy

* ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES

Skills Required:

ATLS, Anaphylaxis, Extravasation injury, Hemorrhage, Sepsis & Spinal Cord Compression

* PAIN MANAGEMENT

Skills Required:

Medication tolerance/dependence assessment

* PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE and

Skills Required:

Foley Catheter insertion/management, Isolation Precautions, Neutropenic precautions, Phlebotomy skills & wound care

* PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE

Skills Required:

Advanced Directives, Hospice Care, Patient/Family Education & Support

* SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT

Skills Required:

Alteration in skin and Mucous membranes, Altered mental status, Constipation/diarrhea, Dysphagia, Edema, Nausea/vomiting & Neuropathy

* SURGERY

Skills Required:

Post Surgical Care
Certs: BLS, Chemo (ONS/ONCC)

PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:

* Work Setting

Skills:

Infusion Center, Inpatient Oncology, Admin of Interferons & Interleukins

* Chemotherapy Skills Preferred:
Admin of Chemo, Body fluid handling post Chemo, Management/disposal cytotoxic spills & Monitor Chemo

* IV Therapy/Infusion Skills Preferred:
Antifungals, Antivirals, Blood/Blood product admin, Infusion pump management, Intravenous hydration/multivitamins, PICC line care & Starting IV's

* Professional Knowledge and Skills Preferred:
Telemetry Interpretation & Monitoring & Tracheostomy care/management
Certs: OCN

JOB DETAILS :
RATIOS: 1:10 during the Days; 5 Rooms
SHIFT:
* 40 Hours Can Be Offered
Will Accept 13 Weeks.
8 HOUR DAYS; 08:00 - 17:00
Call Requirement: NONE
Float Requirement:
Yes, FRIDAYS at Novant Health Cancer Institute - Ballantyne NHMG Office (18.8 miles away, @ 23 minutes)
Weekend Requirement: NONE

PATIENT AGE GROUP:
Adults & Geriatrics

PATIENT DIAGNOSES:
Urologic cancers and conditions. Non-malignant hematology disorders. Melanoma and sarcoma diagnosis.

UNIT SYSTEMS: EPIC Required

SCHEDULING TYPE:
Per the Clinic Needs

UNIT ORIENTATION: 2-3 Hours;
Clinic Admin will show RN around the clinic and introduce them to everyone and work with them for a couple of hours. Not much in the way of a "Clinic Orientation."

SCRUBS:
Navy Blue

INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY:
***** Please provide your candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours while submitting candidates to avoid holding up the approval process. Clinic Manager/Supervisor WILL NOT OFFER without speaking to/interviewing the candidate first*****