Travel Nurse RN - Oncology
Bridgeport, WV
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Medical Surgical Oncology Floor RN Location: Not Specified. This role involves providing specialized nursing care for general medical surgical patients, including oncology cases, in an acute care setting. The position requires a skilled RN to deliver quality patient care in alignment with hospital standards.

Job Details

• Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: BLS (American Heart Association); minimum of 2 years of experience required.
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, days and nights, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license; at least 2 years of RN experience; BLS certification.
• Additional Responsibilities: administering chemotherapy and biotherapy, managing chest tubes such as PleurX, caring for oncology patients with complications, including neutropenic precautions and infections, and providing care for general med-surg patients including post-operative and occasional psych patients.
• Unit Notes: Capacity of 36 beds, nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6, with charge nurse coverage 24/7.
• Staffing: CNAs available on days and nights, RTs manage respiratory equipment like CPAP and BiPAP, unit utilizes EPIC charting system, and orientation includes multiple shifts with preceptor support.
• Other Clinical Requirements: RN must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips (Phillips monitors), and be comfortable with managing titratable and set-rate drips, specifically Heparin.
• Shift and scheduling details include self-scheduling, with rotations every 4-6 weeks, and every-other-weekend shifts required. Holiday coverage is incorporated into the rotation.
• Float Requirements: Staff may float to other medical-surgical units if necessary.

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