Oncology RN
St. Louis, MO
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs

Oncology RN

Overview

• Travel/contract role in Saint Louis, Missouri
• 13-week assignment
• Day shift, 5x8 hours, Monday–Friday
• Start date is 3–4 weeks out per compliance tier
• Guaranteed hours

Work Setting

• Short-term acute care hospital
• Magnet and teaching hospital; Level I trauma center
• Primary work area is an oncology infusion/lab setting
• Required to float as needed to other satellite locations in the area

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of Registered Nurse experience
• Oncology (1 year of experience)
• Oncology experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• Ability to access and draw from ports and central venous catheters (CVCs)
• Infusion center nursing skills
• Central line blood draw capability
• Central line and implanted line care
• PICC line care
• Neutropenic precautions knowledge and practice

Key Skills

• Port and central line blood draws and care
• PICC line care
• Recognizing and communicating abnormal lab values
• Strong assessment skills
• IM injections
• Isolation and neutropenic precautions

Schedule Notes

• Shift times rotate as needed
• Typical start times are 7:15 AM, 7:30 AM, or 8:00 AM
• No weekend requirement
• No on-call requirement

Compliance / Pre-Start Items

• Background check required
• Education verification required
• Employment application required
• Skills checklist required
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Drug testing required
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start
• Fit testing required
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• TB documentation required
• References required

Additional Notes

• Up to 7 days of requested time off allowed per 13-week contract
• No more than 3 tardies and 2 call-ins per 13-week contract
• Orientation modules are required for RNs
• Vehicle registration form is required for day shifts
• Navy scrubs