Travel RN - Med​/Surg - Oncology

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Oncology RN for a Med/Surg unit requiring GA or compact RN licensure and prior travel assignment experience.

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• ONS certification preferred for candidates performing chemotherapy administration
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• 2 years of specialty experience required for chemotherapy administration, with no first-time travelers accepted for this component
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for placement
• Driver's license information required at time of submission

• Acute care setting on a 29-bed Oncology unit (7th floor) with outpatient treatment overflow
• Patient ratios of 1:5, occasionally 1:6
• Common diagnoses include acute oncology symptoms, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, sickle cell crisis, hematology cases, medical overflow, and end of life care
• Uses MEDITECH EMR
• 12-hour day shifts, scheduled 6:45a-7:15p
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday rotation required with staff
• Charge nurse role is assigned from the staffing grid except in unusual circumstances
• Nurse aide support available, typically 3 per day
• Central telemetry monitoring in use, though reading strips is not required
• Rare floating to medical acute units
• 3-day floor-specific orientation provided
• Caribbean Blue scrub color required
• Outpatient area patients may be transferred to the floor to complete treatment if running late and the outpatient area closes
• Candidates previously employed by the facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• First-time travelers may be considered, except for chemotherapy administration which requires prior specialty experience

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts