Medical-Surgical Oncology RN
Wilmington, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Primarily caring for medical-surgical patients with oncology history.
• Patient diagnoses include AKI, Sepsis, Cancer, Septic shock, Pain, Overdose, Malignant Neoplasms, ARF, Encephalopathy, FTT, Diabetic foot ulcers, Heparin drips.
• Administration of chemotherapy/biotherapy via IV, PO, or injection required.
• Unit daily census approximately 42 patients; patient-to-nurse ratio typically 1:6, may increase with census.
• Night shift schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 to 7:15).
• Floating required to similar units and alternate inpatient care locations such as inpatient holding in the ED.
• Call required if called off on a prescheduled shift.
• Every other weekend required.
• Contract staff expected to participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events or disasters.
• Attendance at monthly staff meetings required.
• Unit systems include PYXIS (medication), EPIC (documentation), and SBAR (communication).
• Orientation: 24 hours (2 shifts).
• Scrubs: Navy blue and white.
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of medical-surgical nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in inpatient settings
• Experience in charge nurse roles
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draws
• PICC line management
• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross