MS/Tele Onc RN
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a MedSurg/Telemetry Oncology position requiring oncology experience and WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care MedSurg Oncology unit with 28 beds and hospice inpatient program also housed on the unit
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5
• Oncology and general med surg combination patient population with full telemetry monitoring via central monitoring unit
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts from 1900-0730, rotating through pods every 6 weeks
• Every other weekend required: nights Friday/Saturday, days Saturday/Sunday
• Rotating holiday coverage required alongside permanent staff
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating required within the Med Surg/Tele service line, in rotation with permanent staff per union guidelines, first to float
• May be required to float to other Region Two facilities including St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, WA and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Enumclaw, WA
• Uses Epic EMR
• Titration of Heparin and Cardizem drips required, with possible exposure to other cardiac drips
• CNAs on unit work 8-hour shifts with 2 CNAs covering 28 beds at night
• Respiratory therapy manages CPAP/BiPap; nurses perform nebulizer treatments, breathing treatments, and trach suctioning
• Charge nurse present each shift and typically does not take patients

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Chemo certification through ONS provider card preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Oncology nursing experience required
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam during onboarding
• Central line and port experience preferred, including accessing and sterile dressing changes
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide oncology and general med surg nursing care including telemetry strip reading and interpretation
• First shift includes an Epic class, though inpatient candidates may test out
• Orientation includes 1-2 days with a preceptor, up to 2 days maximum
• Professional-looking scrubs required; no t-shirts; closed-toe shoes required
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year
• PRN employment through outside firms will be considered