Med Surg Oncology RN
Aurora, CO
Catalytic Solutions
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• 2 years of Med Surg experience
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in a teaching hospital setting
• Surgical oncology experience

Schedule

• Rotating night and day shifts, 3 x 12 hours

  • Night: 19:00 to 07:30
  • Day: 07:00 to 19:30
• 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Various days of the week
• Weekend shifts required per unit needs
• Not on-call
• Up to 10 RTO days approved. RTO is not allowed October 25 to November 4, 2026; November 22 to December 2, 2026; or December 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027.

Unit and Role Details

• Patients have a known cancer diagnosis and need surgical intervention to manage their disease or its complications.
• Most procedures and diagnoses involve the abdomen or pelvis, including gynecologic oncology, colorectal, pancreatic, liver, and stomach.
• Nurses help patients reach post-op milestones for discharge.
• No chemotherapy or biotherapy is administered on the unit.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:6, which may flex up based on staffing and unit needs. Candidates must be comfortable with flexible staffing ratios and have prior experience working in them.
• Floats within scope to meet unit needs and may float to other facilities in the system.
• Scrub color: navy
• Charting system: Epic

Health and Clearance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually. Must be signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA; chiropractors are not accepted.
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON/T-SPOT or 2-step PPD) or chest X-ray within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Measles, mumps, and rubella immunity: positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines
• Hepatitis B: positive titer, 3-dose series, 2-dose Heplisav series, or signed declination
• Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines
• Tdap within 10 years of start, or signed declination within 1 year of start
• Flu vaccine or approved facility exemption. Declination forms are not accepted.
• COVID vaccination documentation or signed declination
• Fit test within 12 months of start, updated annually (N95 mask; PAPR available if needed)
• Color blind exam (Ishihara) completed before start date. Online testing is not accepted, and failing does not cancel the assignment.
• Drug test within 30 days of start, updated annually

Background and Documentation

• Seven-year background check within 60 days of start, including SSN trace, Colorado state and national checks, education verification, and sex offender and OFAC searches
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 60 days of start
• Colorado CAPS check within 60 days of start
• E-Verify or attestation
• Driver's license or state ID (front and back)
• Proof of name change, if applicable
• Employee data sheet completed within 24 hours of signing
• Facility orientation modules completed within the first two weeks of the assignment

References and Work History

• Two references from the last two years, at least one from your most recent employment within the last year. Both must come from a Charge RN, manager, supervisor, or higher. Preceptors are acceptable.
• Work history verification for the last 3 years, including the most recent employer. Gaps over 30 days must be explained. Attestations are not accepted.
• Employment history after graduation is accepted if you graduated within the last 3 years.
• Skills checklist required annually

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Candidates with gaps of 15 or more days are treated as new and must meet all requirements again.