Oncology Registered Nurse
Reno, Nevada
Renown Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology

Location

• Reno, Nevada

Employment Type

• Travel contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Unit and Patient Population

• Oncology/Cancer Unit (27-bed unit)
• Mixture of oncology and medical-surgical patients
• Primary patients: direct admits for chemotherapy and/or admitted for complications related to cancer
• Chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens administered, including HD Methotrexate, induction/consolidation for leukemias, Rituximab, R-EPOCH, R-CHOP, etc.
• Unit equipped with remote telemetry monitoring (Telemetry testing and ACLS not required)

Schedule

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (night shift)
• 36 guaranteed hours weekly
• No call requirements
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Eve + Day = 1 holiday)
• May be required to float within competency level
• Required to pick up one additional shift during the schedule period
• Schedule may include weekends, holidays, and some call shifts
• Employer may cancel shifts with 48 hours’ notice for low census during the 13-week contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Nevada
• Minimum 1 year of oncology nursing experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families/caregivers
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using nursing process
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals
• Deliver care in a fast-paced, high-volume environment comparable to a Level I trauma center
• Maintain cognitive and psychosocial care standards specific to patient population
• Provide safe, optimal patient care requiring intensive continuous mental effort

Facility Environment

• Level II Trauma Center with stroke accreditation
• Serves a large regional area with high patient volume
• Advanced technology and specialized services including:

  • Accredited heart failure center
  • Institute for Neurosciences
  • Low-dose CT imaging
  • Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System
  • PET/CT scanner, Biplane Angiography, and 3T MRI technologies

This position offers the opportunity to work in a specialized oncology unit within a busy, technologically advanced hospital environment.