Registered Nurse - Oncology Clinic

Oncology Registered Nurse

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. RNs must bring their own stethescope.

Required Skills / Certs / Exp:
Minimum years of experience: 2 years. Minimum experience required traveler experience:
Clinic will not accept 1st time travelers. Locals accepted / rate difference:
Yes. Must have outpatient oncology experience.

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. RNs must bring their own stethescope.

Certs: BLS, Chemo (ONS/ONCC) preferred.

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 IVs. 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. RTO: 7 days max for 13 week AYA auto offer. 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. Special equipment: RNs must bring their own stethescope. 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: not provided.