Med Surg Oncology RN
Pueblo, Colorado
St. Mary-Corwin Hospital

MS/Oncology RN

Overview

• Role: RN (Registered Nurse)
• Specialty/Unit: Med/Surg (ONC) - 2nd Floor
• Location: Pueblo, Colorado
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 36 per week
• Beds: 24
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4

Required Qualifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIHSS
• RN license
• Ability to titrate drips
• Must be in state for the week of orientation

Unit Details

• Common patient types include CHF, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure.
• Common titratable or set-rate drips include analgesics for pain, anticoagulants for blood clots, and antihypertensives for blood pressure control.
• No tele/monitor techs on the unit; RNs are not required to read their own strips.
• Charge nurse takes an assignment.
• Nurse aide ratio is 1:5.
• RT equipment includes Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, and vents.

Scheduling and Float

• Self-scheduling and block scheduling are allowed.
• Weekend requirement: full- and part-time employees are expected to self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule.
• Holiday requirement applies.
• Call or standby is determined by the nurse manager.
• Floating is determined by the nurse manager and department needs; if needed, may float within Zone 1.
• First to float.

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs.