Med Surg Oncology RN
Aurora, Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Oncology

Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Location: Aurora, Colorado Unit: Surgical oncology unit (36 total staffed beds) Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:00), 36 hours per week Days: Various days of the week, weekends required per unit needs On-Call: Not required Scrub Color: Navy Charting: Epic

Unit Overview

• Patients primarily have abdominal or pelvic procedures and diagnoses, including gynecologic oncology, colorectal, pancreatic, liver, and stomach.
• Patients have a known cancer diagnosis and need surgical intervention for their disease or complications.
• Nursing staff helps patients reach post-op milestones for discharge.
• No chemotherapy or biotherapy is administered on this unit.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:6, which may flex up based on staffing and unit needs. Additional support is provided.
• Floating within scope is required as needed, and the nurse may float to sister facilities based on need.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado (or Compact RN license)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg experience: 2 years of experience, with at least some within the last year
• Surgical Oncology experience
• Experience in a teaching hospital setting
• Comfortable with flexible staffing ratios and prior experience working in those environments
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association (RQI accepted)
• Clinical competency exams with a minimum score of 80%, completed within 1 year of start and updated annually: medication/pharmacology, core parts I-III, OSHA mandatory, and dysrhythmia/EKG (required for Med/Surg)
• Skills checklist, updated annually
• Physical exam signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA (not a chiropractor), within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Fit test using an approved mask, within 12 months of start and updated annually
• TDAP vaccine within 10 years, or signed declination within 1 year
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON/T-SPOT or two-step PPD) or chest X-ray, within 1 year and updated annually
• Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity (titer or vaccine series)
• Current seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption (declination forms not accepted)
• Ishihara color blind exam completed before start date (online not accepted)
• COVID vaccine documentation or signed declination
• Drug testing within 30 days of start and updated annually
• 7-year background check, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and NSOPW checks within 60 days of start
• Colorado CAPS check within 60 days of start
• E-Verify or attestation
• NURSYS verification within 60 days of start
• Two references from the last two years, one from employment within the last year, both from Charge RN, Manager, Supervisor, or above (preceptors acceptable)
• Work history verification for the last 3 years, with gaps over 30 days explained (attestations not accepted)
• Employment application listing the last 3 years of employment, plus current phone number and email address

Not Required / Other Notes

• Chemotherapy certification is not required to apply.
• Prior travel experience is not required for first-time travelers.
• Facility modules must be completed within the first two weeks of assignment.