Travel RN - Med​/Surg - Oncology

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Oncology RN for a hospital-based oncology unit, requiring a MO or compact RN license and at least 2 years of recent oncology experience.

Job Details

• Work in an inpatient oncology unit within a tertiary care, teaching, Level 1 trauma hospital,

• Primary oncology unit treating all cancer types in all phases, with additional step-down neuro overflow for neurological patients,

• Patient ratios are 1:5,

• Responsibilities include administration of inpatient chemotherapy regimens and post-op uro-gyn and gyn-onc surgical care,

• Day shift schedule is 3 x 12 hour shifts (06:45-19:15),

• Required to work 8 weekend shifts per 6 week scheduling period, including combinations of Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays,

• Regular floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required,

• EMR system used is Epic; prior Epic experience preferred but not required,

• No on-call responsibilities,

Job Requirements

• Active MO or compact state RN license in hand at time of consideration,

• Minimum 2 years of recent oncology nursing experience with no employment gap over 90 days in the past year,

• BLS certification required,

• IV therapy/infusion, blood product administration, care and management of ports and central lines required,

• Experience with chemotherapy administration and post-surgical care required,

• Prior charge RN or teaching hospital experience is preferred,

• Willingness to float between departments and facilities is required,

• Two professional references required from experience within the past year, one must be from a supervisor or above,

• Accepts first-time travelers,

• License pending applicants accepted if license is in hand before start,

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include managing oncologic emergencies, advanced directives education, symptom management, and patient/family support,

• Unit also cares for step-down neuro patients such as strokes and head bleeds,

• Completion of required hospital modules prior to start and annually thereafter,

• No travel partners permitted on the assignment,

• Free parking provided,

• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted,

• No more than 7 days of requested time off permitted,

• Holiday shift coverage and charge RN assignments required as needed,