Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/Surgical Oncology position at a cancer hospital, requiring at least 2 years of experience and ACLS certification for a 16-week night shift contract.

Job Details

• Mixed acuity PCU and Med-Surg unit within a surgical oncology setting at a major cancer hospital,

• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with diagnoses spanning surgical oncology (breast, thyroid, melanoma), hepatobiliary cancers (liver, pancreas, spleen, biliary tract, neuroendocrine), colorectal cancers, and plastics/reconstructive surgery,

• Staffing ratio goal is 1:4, but may be 1:5 based on unit needs,

• Shift is nights, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:30),

• Rotating D/N contracts are possible - shift assignments (days, nights, or a combination) are determined by department needs and reviewed every 4-week scheduling period,

• Weekend scheduling is variable based on unit needs with no set or blocked scheduling,

• Self-scheduling requests are submitted prior to the final schedule being posted,

• Special procedures include chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, management of oncologic emergencies, cytokine release syndrome, insulin drips, and heparin drips,

• Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention,

• Charting is done in Epic,

Job Requirements

• Active OH or Compact RN license required,

• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required,

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required,

• PCU or surgical oncology nursing experience strongly relevant to this role,

• Epic EMR experience preferred,

Additional Information

• ONS Chemotherapy certification is preferred but not required,

• Orientation consists of the first week Mon-Fri on day shift, followed by a second week of 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor,

• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility do not require a 30-day break between assignments to change representation,

• All time-off and scheduling requests should be disclosed at the time of application,

• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are required for consideration,

• A full 7-year work history with all gaps explained is required for consideration,