Travel Nurse RN - Oncology
Peoria, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The medical surgical oncology floor registered nurse (RN) position is located in Peoria, Illinois. This role involves providing specialized care for patients undergoing oncology treatments, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, within a 19-bed unit. The position offers a 12-hour shift schedule, with flexible start times to meet unit needs, supporting a broad range of cancer patient care.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, with start times at 0700 or 1900, depending on unit requirements. The schedule is planned over a 6-week cycle, with work every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday for days, Friday/Saturday for nights) and every other holiday as staffing permits.
• Required Qualifications: Active Illinois nursing license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated; BLS certification (American Heart Association); Oncology Nursing Society/Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation chemotherapy immunotherapy certificate; minimum of 1 year of RN experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with IV chemotherapy and immunotherapy medication administration, including handling precautions and monitoring for medication side effects; familiarity with Epic Beacon electronic medical record documentation; experience in acute care oncology settings.
• Duties: Administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens, monitor patients for medication side effects, manage patient care using electronic health records, troubleshoot BIPAP and CPAP equipment (as applicable), and work collaboratively with the healthcare team, including charge nurses and patient care technicians.
• Additional Information: The unit operates with a dedicated charge nurse and house supervisor available 24/7. PCTs are utilized to support patient care. Telemetry monitors are used across the department, but RNs are not required to interpret strips. The unit employs Epic Beacon for documentation and adheres to a specific dress code, with scrubs provided as needed. Floating rotations are part of the staffing model, and self-scheduling is coordinated to meet unit needs.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits