Med Surg Oncology RN
Anderson, SC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Oncology

Overview

• Location: Anderson, South Carolina
• Unit: 4 Center
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 3 x 12-hour shifts (6:45 to 19:15)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Ratio: 1:6
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Float: Required to float to other Medical Surgical units as needed
• Block schedule: Not accommodated

Experience

• Required: 2 years of experience
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Locals: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid registered nurse license in South Carolina
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience: 1 year of Med Surg experience, completed within the last year
• BLS: Issued by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, United States Department of Defense, or RQI

Background and Screening

• 7-year criminal background check: Required within a year of start and updated annually; must cover all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. Hits are reviewed case by case.
• International background check: Required for anyone who lived outside the U.S. within the last 7 years. Instant state search is acceptable in lieu of a pending background check.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG: Required within 30 days of start and updated at each renewal or extension.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen (instant acceptable) within 90 days of start; not required annually.
• Color blindness test (Ishihara): Required for RN candidates.

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam: Required within 1 year; physician's statement must confirm good physical health.
• TB screening: Either 2 PPDs (one within a year of start, another within 3 months) or a QuantiFERON Gold or T-SPOT within 3 months. A past positive TB test requires upload with a chest X-ray within 5 years.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines required; one booster if the titer is low or equivocal.
• Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination.
• Flu vaccination: Required during flu season (10/31 to 04/01) or an approved exemption on file. Deadline is 10/31 at 4 p.m.; non-compliant candidates are removed from the schedule. Medical exemptions require documentation from a healthcare provider. Vaccines are available onsite.
• Respirator fit test: Required annually. Approved masks include Halyard N95 (small or regular) and 3M N95 1860S or 1860R. PAPR available onsite.

Onboarding and Training

• Online orientation: Must be completed, with an acknowledgment submitted. Candidates are not cleared to start without the automated confirmation email.
• HIPAA training: Required.
• Competencies: Core Parts I, II, and III are required for candidates who have worked at the facility for 1 year or more.
• Stroke education: Required for candidates working at the facility for 1 year or longer.
• COVID policy: Must be reviewed before starting.
• Badge photo: Clear .jpg headshot required before start; no visible nose piercing.
• Flu exemption form: Available if the candidate qualifies for an exemption.
• Return to office documents: Must all be submitted with the submittal.