Travel Nurse RN - Surgical Oncology
Columbia, MO
Care Career
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel RN – Medical-Surgical (MS)

Agency: Care Career – Medefis
Care Career ID: 62555591
Facility: Boone Health
Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours/week listed
Contract Duration: 56 weeks listed — confirm the actual contract length

Required Qualifications & Work Expectations

• RN license and required certifications: not specified in the provided description; confirm with the facility.
• Must be willing to float to other Medical-Surgical units.
• Must be willing to care for up to 8 patients when needed.
• Typically at least 4 weekend shifts per 6-week period.
• No on-call requirement.

Common Diagnoses & Procedures

• Stroke and seizures
• Cancer and complications of chemotherapy
• Palliative care and end-of-life care
• Mental status changes
• Postoperative neurosurgery: craniotomy, laminectomy, and shunt procedures
• Symptom management
• Chemotherapy administration
• Bone marrow biopsies
• EEG and continuous monitoring

Equipment & Medications

• IV pumps
• PCA pumps
• General patient-care equipment
• General medications and chemotherapy agents

Scheduling & Contract Notes

• Boone Health may downstaff travelers for 36–48 hours during a 13-week period, depending on the weekly schedule.
• Position urgency: Quick Start.
• Billing string: Medefis.

Important Items to Confirm

• Required RN license and certifications
• Minimum experience and EMR requirements
• Whether chemotherapy administration experience or certification is mandatory
• Whether 48 hours are guaranteed every week, given the downstaffing policy
• The listed 56-week contract duration, which should be confirmed