PCU Hematology/Oncology RN
Dayton, OH
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse – PCU/Oncology

Overview

• Location: Dayton, Ohio
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Unit: 35-bed medical and radiation oncology unit specializing in oncology and hematology patients. Mixed acuity, seeing both Med Surg and Advanced Care patients.

Schedule

• Day shift, 4x12 hours (7:00 to 19:30)
• 36 or 48 hours per week, with no block schedule
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holiday
• Facility may cancel 3 shifts for low census over a 13-week contract. The agreement may be cancelled with 2 weeks' notice without fee or fine.

Unit Details

• Targeted patient ratios are 1:4, and may go up to 1:5 or 1:6.
• Frequent blood products, chemotherapy, drips, PCAs, and wounds.
• With ONS certification, RNs on the unit administer chemotherapy.
• Navy blue scrubs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Hematology/Oncology experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Stepdown (SD) or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with 1:5 ratio experience shown in the Work History section of the application. Experience in ICU does not count toward SD/PCU experience. Applications without this will not be reviewed.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Experience with Epic

Float Scope

• Must float to all Stepdown and Advanced Care units.
• Traveler is first to float, at the system's discretion. Traveler floats in and out of specialty clusters.
• May be assigned a medically appropriate assignment or support the nursing team of the unit floated to, including high-risk respiratory unit and COVID.
• If assigned to the main hospital, may float to the main campus (Dayton), a south campus less than 10 miles away, and a north campus less than 15 miles away.

Onboarding Requirements

• Current resume or application
• Two professional references from within the past 2 years, one from a manager, supervisor, or charge RN
• Skills checklist within 1 year of documentation due date, updated annually
• Competency exam within 2 years of start
• Physical exam within 2 years of start
• Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (titer or 2 vaccines preferred, or attestation accepted)
• TB test or chest X-ray (documentation of a negative result from any past date is acceptable)
• Flu vaccination or declination
• RespSafety clearance within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Government-issued photo ID
• E-Verify
• 7-year criminal background check
• Proof of legal name if different on documents

Request Time Off (RTO)

• RTO requests must be submitted with the initial application. No RTO will be added after the offer.
• Approval is at the manager's discretion.