Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical Oncology
Augusta, GA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Oncology

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Summary

Provide nursing care for adult to geriatric patients in a medical surgical oncology setting. Manage oncology and hematology diagnoses, oncologic emergencies, and end-of-life care.

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years nursing experience in specialty
• 1st time travelers accepted

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)

Skills and Work Setting Requirements

• Oncology diagnoses from diagnosis to death
• Hematology diagnoses
• DNR/Comfort Care (CC)
• Oncologic emergencies
• Occasional off-service assignments
• Chemotherapy precautions
• Management of morphine and dilaudid drips
• Use of CADD and PCA pumps

Unit Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
• 19 beds with an average daily census of 15
• Electronic Medical Record system: Epic (required)
• Other systems: Pyxis, SBAR

Schedule and Work Conditions

• Return to Office (RTO) maximum 7 days
• Weekend shifts every other weekend
• Floating required within facility and possibly to a nearby location (~3 miles)
• No on-call requirements
• Holiday work expectations:

  • If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, expected to work it
  • If 2 major holidays fall, expected to work both
  • If 3 major holidays fall, expected to work 2 of them

Compliance and Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays in compliance may push start date by 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Hematology/Oncology nursing experience
• Hematology/Oncology nursing experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification
• Experience with Epic Electronic Medical Record system

Competency Exams (Aya Requirements)

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Color blind testing (with alternative assessment if needed)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (if applicable to unit)
• General competency exam

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Floating may include nearby facility within 3 miles
• No call requirements

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

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