Telemetry Oncology Registered Nurse
Bellevue, Washington
Overlake Hospital Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Telemetry (Oncology Unit)

Location: Bellevue, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45–7:15)

Job Description

• Work on a Medical Telemetry Oncology Unit
• Administer chemotherapy infusions and manage telemetry patients
• Experience with cardiac GTTs (limited titration) and telemetry-driven nursing protocols to assist patient throughput
• Exposure to cardiac interventional procedures including TAVR, Mitral Clips, Watchman, Lead Extraction, TR Bands, complex PCI angiograms, dysrhythmias, vascular procedures, and pre-open heart care
• Experience with trauma level 1 and level 2 patients
• Hemodialysis experience (administered in-room)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma or Level 2 Trauma patients
• Previous travel nursing experience
• Experience with cardiac GTTs (limited titration)

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 85% score)
• Patient restraints competency exam
• Annual Core Competency exams (Parts I, II, III) with minimum 85% score
• OSHA mandatory training annually
• IV Therapy/Infusion competency exam (onsite IV certification provided)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable for CCU, Float Pool, or ED roles)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security number verification (no physical card required)
• Background check covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, including SSN trace, statewide, federal, nationwide sex offender, and international searches if applicable
• Physical exam within 1 year of start date
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, proof of series, or declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (highly preferred or declination)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (QGold, T-SPOT, or 2 PPDs) with specific protocols for positive TB history
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Annual flu vaccination or facility-specific declination

Documentation & Other Requirements

• Copy of professional nursing license (hard copy preferred but not required)
• Primary source verification of license
• Employment application copy
• At least two satisfactory references from previous employers within the last year, including clinical competency and reliability evaluations (references must be from manager, supervisor, or charge RN)
• Completion of facility-specific modules and trainings after orientation (monitored and required for continued scheduling)
• Review and sign facility policies including:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Applicant Disclosure Statement
  • Confidentiality Policy
  • Appearance and Dress Code
  • Internet Usage Agreement
• Annual CMS Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) training certification required

Additional Notes

• No block schedule requests allowed
• Must be able to respond to return-to-office requests within 5 days
• Start dates available: July 20 or August 3

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs with oncology and chemotherapy experience who have prior travel nursing assignments and are comfortable working night shifts in a fast-paced, specialized telemetry oncology unit.