Oncology Acute RN
Peoria, IL
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Oncology Acute RN

Overview

• Role: RN
• Specialty/Unit: Oncology Acute
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Contract length: 15 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours per week: 36
• Facility setting: 19-bed unit, all private rooms

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate
• Experience with IV chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens and administration, including hanging/handling precautions (PPE) and monitoring for side effects
• Negative drug screen required for all panels

Preferred

• None stated

Schedule and Unit Details

• Start time is 0700 or 1900
• Works every other weekend
• Works every other holiday
• Self-scheduling is used
• Charge RN is present 24/7
• House supervisor is present 24/7
• PCTs are used on the unit
• No call or standby requirement

Patient Population

• Cancer patients, especially lymphoma and leukemia
• Hematology patients
• Medical patients
• Radiation oncology patients
• Gyn/Onc patients

Clinical Responsibilities and Unit Practices

• RN staffing is based on unit census
• RN does not need to read or interpret telemetry strips
• RN is not required to titrate drips
• CPAP may be managed by RNs; BiPAP is only handled if it is the patient’s home sleep regimen
• Traveler RNs are included in the float rotation to other Gen Med level-of-care areas

Additional Notes

• Local placements within 50 miles are accepted
• Epic Beacon is used for EMR documentation