Travel Nurse RN - Oncology
Duarte, CA
LanceSoft
5x8 hrs, Days

Radiation Oncology RN for outpatient clinic with oncology based patient population, consisting of head and neck, breast, GYN, lung, GI, neuro, transplant, prostate, and uro patient. Serving mainly adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. 12 room clinic with 2 procedure rooms that works as a care team rather than patient ratios. NO float/call/weekend required. 

Days, 5x8. 2 years’ experience REQUIRED, NO 1st time travelers. EPIC documentation, Pyxis, Aria Data, and SBAR. 24 hours of orientation, Caribbean blue scrubs not provided by unit.

Certifications REQUIRED: BLS; ACLS, Chemo, OCN PREFERRED.

Skills/experience REQUIRED: 

Understanding of high dose rad therapy (interstitial, ring tandem, vaginal cyl, TBI, head and neck scoping, pelvic exam, spaceoar treatment). Head and neck scope management, POC testing. Recognize/ communicate abnormal lab values, Accessing/Managing Ports, Care and management of ports, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Infusion pump management, Intravenous hydration/multivitamins, PICC line care, Starting and maintaining IVs, Antibiotics, Sepsis, IV push narcotic agents, Care coordination, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Telephone Triage.

Skills/experience PREFERRED: 

Outpatient oncology, Radiation Oncology, Recognize/manage side effects, Brain cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers, Lung cancer, Melanoma, Ovarian Cancer/Uterine Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Body fluid handling post Chemotherapy, Management/disposal cytotoxic spills, PCA pump management, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care, Foley catheter insertion/management, Telemetry Interpretation, Telemetry monitoring, Tracheostomy care/management, Wound care, Radiation safety precautions, Total Body Irradiation, Wound care, Alteration in skin and mucous membranes, Neuropathy.