Medical-Surgical Oncology RN
Boise, ID
Reliable Nurse Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

# of Beds: 24 - Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:3-4 - Required certifications: BLS - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: BMT, oncology, GYN ONC surgeries, hospice, med/surg - Experience or 'Must have' skills: Prefer Chemo/oncolgy and/or BMT experience. Okay with 1 year of experience in Oncology. For general MS nurses must have 2 years of experience. Okay with First Time Travelers. - Are RNs required to titrate drips: None - Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Pain medication drips/PCAs - Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: We staff a charge on the floor each shift and they do not take patients. - Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? CNAs 1:8 - RT Equipment: CPAP, Hight Flow - Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit: Tele techs. Must be able respond appropriately to life threatening rhythms. - Shifts & Scheduling: 7-7; Scheduling is done at the management level; For nights they do try to block shifts together, but ask travelers are flexible and fill in schedule. - Weekend Requirement: Yes, where they are needed to fill in our staffing holes - Holiday Requirement: Will be asked to go in the Holiday Rotation - Is there Call or a Standby requirement: No - Floating Requirements: Travelers first to float; MS units; Can be asked to float to sister facilities of Meridan or Nampa - Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided: Any color; No hoods. - How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: Yes- 2 days on the unit with a preceptor - Additional Notes: Would prefer travelers with oncology and/chemo certifications. Would need chemo certifications to administer chemo. Will accept MS travelers without onc/chemo experience, but must have 2 years of experience. They do take some higher acuity patients than general MS units. Unit prides themselves on teamwork.