Med Surg Oncology Registered Nurse
Fargo, ND
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Med Surg Oncology

Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide nursing care for medically complex hematology/oncology patients, including administration of blood products, antibiotics, symptom and side effect management. Perform head-to-toe assessments, medication administration, and communication with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families. May administer chemotherapy if trained.

Required Qualifications

• License: Active North Dakota RN license or Compact RN license (or willingness to obtain)
• Certifications: BLS (AHA) required
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years recent nursing experience in a large hospital setting (250+ beds)
  • Experience in a busy level 1 trauma center
  • Inpatient oncology experience preferred; hematology and bone marrow transplant experience is a plus
• Travel Experience: Highly preferred but not explicitly required
• Skills: EPIC experience required
• Other: Willingness to float to all med surg units/locations within Fargo as needed

Work Schedule

• 12-hour shifts, day/night rotating
• Every other weekend and every other holiday
• No call required
• Will not work alone

Unit Details

• Unit beds: 16 inpatient oncology beds (6S) and 12 inpatient oncology beds focused on hematology/bone marrow transplant (7S) with additional beds being added
• Nurse-to-patient ratio:

  • 1:3 for chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant patients
  • 1:4-5 for regular oncology patients (day)
  • 1:4-6 on nights
• Orientation: 8 hours classroom training plus 24-36 hours unit training
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs

Equipment Used

• EPIC electronic health record system
• Philips Care Monitors
• Glucometers
• Bladder scanners
• Language line services
• Zebra phone

Additional Notes

• Must badge in and out at the facility
• Floating to other med-surg units within Fargo may be required
• Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible for this travel assignment
• Prior employment with the facility requires a minimum 6-month gap before reapplying