Travel Nurse RN - Oncology in Irvine, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Oncology Location: Irvine, CA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

Travel Nurse Source  is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Oncology RN in Irvine, California, 92618!

Registered Nurse – Oncology (Med/Surg)

Irvine, CA | Inpatient

Contract | Days, 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | Onsite

• Provide direct inpatient nursing care to patients diagnosed with a broad range of cancers including bladder, kidney, breast, colorectal, liver, lung, ovarian/uterine, pancreatic, and prostate cancer
• Administer chemotherapy via multiple routes including IV push, continuous infusion, and oral administration; monitor patients throughout treatment
• Manage and dispose of cytotoxic spills and handle body fluids post-chemotherapy in accordance with safety protocols
• Administer medications including antibiotics, antiemetics, antitumor agents, corticosteroids, hormonal therapies, and Neupogen
• Recognize and communicate abnormal lab values using SBAR communication methodology; provide post-surgical care as needed
• Document all patient care accurately using EPIC and utilize Pyxis medication management system

• Active, unencumbered California RN license — must be in hand at time of submission; no pending licenses accepted
• BSN required
• Minimum 3 years of inpatient oncology experience
• ACLS certification required — must be in hand, no pending
• BLS certification required — must be in hand, no pending
• Chemotherapy certification (Chemo Cert) required — must be in hand, no pending
• Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are considered local and are welcome to apply at the local rate

• Experience with biotherapy including administration of interferons, interleukins, active immunotherapy, and cytotoxic therapy; ability to recognize and manage associated side effects
• Experience with stem cell therapies, bone marrow administration, graft rejection, and graft-versus-host disease; care of patients with leukemia/blood dyscrasias, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, melanoma, and brain/ENT cancers
• Proficiency in managing oncologic emergencies such as Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome, anaphylaxis, extravasation injury, hemorrhage, sepsis, and spinal cord compression
• Experience with hospice and palliative care, advanced directives, radiation therapy, symptom management, chest tube care, tracheostomy care, wound care, and patient/family education and support

• First-time travelers are welcome, and travel pairs are accepted — a supportive opportunity to grow your travel nursing career at a specialty cancer care facility
• No restrictive rules on requested time off, offering flexibility to maintain work-life balance throughout your contract

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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