Medical Surgical Oncology RN
Wilmington, NC
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Medical Surgical Oncology RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Wilmington, North Carolina
• Night shift: 3x12, 18:45–07:15
• 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• 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
• Oncology (2 years of experience)
• Oncology experience within the last year
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience in a(n) Inpatient setting
• Colostomy care
• Accessing Ports
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line blood draw
• PICC line management
• Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac
• Surgical drains
• Heparin
• Insulin

Preferred Qualifications

• ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Administration
• Chemotherapy certification is preferred, but travelers may obtain it before starting or during the assignment

Unit Details

• Med Surg Oncology unit caring for patients receiving chemotherapy
• Ratio: 1:6
• 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
• Longer contracts of 13–26 weeks accepted
• RTO after booking is not allowed

Skills / Experience Needed

• Med/Surg
• Peripheral line care/management
• Nasal cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions
• Wound care/Wound Vac

Patient Population

• General medical-surgical patients
• Patients receiving chemotherapy/biotherapy via IV, PO, or injection
• AKI, sepsis, cancer, septic shock, pain, OD, malignant neoplasms, ARF, encephalopathy, FTT, diabetic foot ulcers, heparin drips

Schedule / Orientation

• Unit orientation: 24 hours (2 shifts)
• Attendance at monthly staff meetings is required

Work Environment Notes

• Contract staff may be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team
• May be required to report during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster
• Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur
• Contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed

Scrubs

• Navy blue and white