Oncology Chemo Certified RN
Wilmington, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Oncology Chemo Certified Registered Nurse

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work primarily with medical-surgical patients with oncology history on a Med/Surg/Oncology unit.
• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 7:15).
• Patient-to-nurse ratio target: 1:6 (may increase with census).
• Floating required to similar units and alternate inpatient care locations, including inpatient holding in the Emergency Department.
• Call required if called off on a prescheduled shift.
• Every other weekend required.
• Must participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments during catastrophic events or disasters.
• Attendance at monthly staff meetings expected.

Required Skills & Experience

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Minimum 2 years of oncology nursing experience, with oncology experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience in an inpatient setting, specifically medical-surgical (Med/Surg).
• Chemotherapy certification and ability to administer chemotherapy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Preferred Qualifications

• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification.
• Charge nurse experience.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification.

Orientation & Uniform

• Unit orientation: 24 hours (2 shifts).
• Scrubs: Navy blue and white.

Patient Diagnoses & Unit Details

• Patient diagnoses include: AKI, sepsis, cancer, septic shock, pain management, overdose, malignant neoplasms, acute renal failure, encephalopathy, failure to thrive, diabetic foot ulcers, heparin drips.
• Administration of chemotherapy/biotherapy via IV, PO, or injection.
• Daily census approximately 42 patients.

Systems Used

• Medication and documentation systems: PYXIS, EPIC.
• Communication: SBAR.

Compliance & Testing Requirements

• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start (1st attempt within 72 hours, minimum 82% score required).
• Color blindness testing required within 1 year prior to start.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exams required for new contracts.
• Background check required within 6 months prior to start.
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 6 months prior to start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; additional documentation required if past positive.
• Required immunizations and titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season.
• Physical exam documentation required per travel agency standards.

Documentation & Onboarding Requirements

• Photo ID (passport or driver’s license) required.
• Passport-style photo for badge creation required immediately after signing contract.
• Completion of facility-specific education modules and compliance training prior to start.
• Signed confidentiality agreement and hospital policies acknowledgment required.
• Proof of logging into facility’s learning management system (I-Learn) within 24 hours of account setup.
• Various accounting and tax documents required prior to start.

Additional Notes

• Shifts called out must be made up.
• Contract staff may be preassigned to different units as needed.
• Contract staff expected to work during mass casualty or disaster events.
• Candidate must be able to float to alternate inpatient care locations.

This position is ideal for a Med/Surg RN with oncology chemo certification seeking a travel contract in North Carolina with night shift availability and flexibility to float and respond to emergency events.