Travel Nurse RN - Oncology
Cheyenne, WY
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience

MedSurg Oncology RN

Unit Type

Med Surg (Medical Surgical)

Floating

Travelers may float to:

• Tele
• Surgical
• Ortho Neuro
• Medical units

Travelers will only care for medical patients, not specialty assignments.

Floating frequency varies and follows the same rotation as permanent staff.

Dress Code

Unit Notes

Important Deadlines

• All PPW due Wednesday at noon MST the week before start
• Biweekly orientation dates: 6/15 or 6/29
• Permanent address must be at least 25 miles from the facility

Unit Overview

• 24 private beds
• Typical medical unit with a wide variety of patient populations

Common Diagnoses/Patient Types

• COPD
• Psych
• Detox
• Oncologic emergencies (neutropenic fevers)
• Blood transfusions
• Failure to thrive
• Falls
• General medical patients

Manager is looking for strong medical nurses, not oncology-focused nurses.

Staffing Ratios

RN Ratios

• Days: 1:4–5 (goal of 1:4)
• Nights: 1:5–6 (goal of 1:5)

CNA Ratios

• Days: 1:6–10
• Nights: 1:8–12

Support Staff

• Charge nurse on both shifts
  • Usually does not take assignments
  • Occasionally may take a chemo patient on nights
• Rapid Response Nurse available 24/7
• Remote telemetry technicians monitor tele boxes

Required Certifications

• BLS
• RQI (completed during orientation)
  • Equivalent to BLS
  • Takes approximately 15 minutes

Drips & Skills

Travelers are required to titrate:

• Heparin
• Fentanyl

Travelers are not required to administer chemotherapy.

Respiratory Equipment

• CPAP
• BiPAP maintenance
• High-flow oxygen

Respiratory Therapy handles primary management and is in-house 24/7.

Scheduling

Shift Times

• 6:45 AM
• 6:45 PM

Scheduling Details

• Self-scheduling allowed
• Block scheduling allowed
• Manager prefers night shift travelers who can work:
  • Sunday / Monday / Tuesday
• Manager tries to keep shifts consecutive whenever possible

Weekend Requirement

• Every other weekend
• 4 weekend shifts every 4-week schedule
• Weekend nights = Friday & Saturday

If traveler works blocked Sun/Mon/Tues schedule, weekend requirement may not apply.

Holidays

• Holiday shifts are based on unit needs
• Travelers should be flexible
• Greatest need is during holiday season for night shift coverage

Call / Low Census

• Occasional on-call requirements during low census
• Travelers may be called in at any time while on call
• On-call pay is lower than regular pay
• Call schedule follows rotation unless otherwise requested

• Navy blue scrubs
• Professional appearance required

Orientation

• 3 orientation shifts with a preceptor
• Additional orientation available if needed

Scheduling System

Agency staff are allowed to enter schedules directly into Kronos. After all schedules are submitted, the manager balances staffing while trying to:

• Minimize schedule changes
• Keep night shifts grouped together when possible