Med Surg Oncology RN
Wilmington, NC
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Med Surg Oncology RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Wilmington, North Carolina
• 13-week contract
• Day shift: 3x12, 6:45 AM–7:15 PM
• 36 hours per week
• First-time travelers accepted
• Locals accepted at local rate

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Experience with colostomy care
• Experience with accessing ports
• Experience with blood product administration
• Experience with central line blood draw
• Experience with PICC lines
• Experience with heparin
• Experience with insulin
• Experience with surgical drains
• Experience with chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Nasal Cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation Precautions
• Wound Care/Wound Vac

Preferred Qualifications

• ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Administration
• Willingness to obtain ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Administration prior to or during the assignment

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Every other weekend required
• Call required if called off on a prescheduled shift
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations, including inpatient holding in the ED and other alternate medical patient care locations
• Ratios: 1:6
• Attendance at monthly staff meetings is required
• Contract staff may be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team coverage
• Contract staff may be required to report during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster
• Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur
• Shifts called out will need make-up shifts rescheduled

Unit Focus

• Unit cares for patients receiving chemotherapy
• General medical-surgical patient population
• Chemotherapy/biotherapy administration: IV, PO, or injection
• Common diagnoses include AKI, Sepsis, Cancer, Septic shock, Pain, OD, Malignant Neoplasms, ARF, Encephalopathy, FTT, Diabetic foot ulcers, and Heparin drips

Orientation and Work Environment

• Unit orientation: 24 hours (2 shifts)
• Scrubs: Navy Blue and white
• Unit systems: PYXIS, EPIC, SBAR

Important Notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed
• Additional RTO on unit or call-offs could result in cancellation and DNR
• Certification can be obtained before start or during the assignment
• Onsite training will be provided for the chemotherapy certification
• Monthly staff meetings are required