Registered Nurse​/PCU

15E James - Acute Leukemia and Hematology - 12 Hour D/N or 12 Nights - NO CHEMO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED!!!

First Time travelers:
Screen to client for review

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
Patient Age Group:
Adults, Geriatrics
Patient Diagnoses:
Primarily care for newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients
Staffing Ratios:
Goal is 1:4, but can be 1:5
Weekends:
Variable based on unit needs

Schedule:

No set/blocked scheduling. Self-schedule requests accepted to accommodate preferred schedules before finalizing.
Orientation:
First week:
Mon-Fri dayshift. Second week: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor.

If you accept a 12D/N rotating contract, you may be scheduled for days, nights, or a combination of both, depending on the department s needs. Shift assignments are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period, but changes are not guaranteed and are based on staffing priorities at that time.

Special Focus:
" Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols
" Patient falls prevention

Certifications

Required:

" BLS
" ACLS

Certifications Preferred:
"ONS Chemo Cert
" NIHSS

Skills Required:

" MS/Tele
" Telemetry
" Interpretation of dysrhythmias
" Telemetry monitoring
" Use of Rapid Response Teams
" Feeding tube care and management
" IV therapy/Phlebotomy
" Blood Product Administration
" Central line blood draw
" Peripheral Line Care/Management
" PICC line management
" Starting IVs
Computerized Charting: EPIC