Oncology Telemetry RN
Bellevue, Washington
Overlake Hospital Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Chemo)

Location: Bellevue, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Specialty Details

• Medical Telemetry Oncology Unit
• Telemetry certified RN with experience administering Chemotherapies
• Experience with Trauma Level 1 and Level 2
• Experience with Cardiac GTTs (limited titration) and Nurse Telemetry Driven Protocols
• Cardiac Interventional procedures including TAVR, Mitral Clips, Watchman, Lead Extraction, TR Bands, complex PCI Angiogram, Dysrhythmias, Vascular procedures
• Hemodialysis experience (administered in-room)
• Chemotherapy infusions and pre-open heart care
• Use of EPIC electronic health record system

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in specialty (Registered Nurse - Oncology/Telemetry)
• Prior travel experience required (explicitly stated)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for Washington State
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certified (RQI not accepted)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certified (RQI not accepted)
• Chemo Certification preferred
• Telemetry certification required
• Additional preferred certifications:

  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred
  • NIH Stroke Certification (for CCU, Float Pool, and ED RNs)
• IV Therapy certification will be completed onsite if needed

Key Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required)
• Competency Exam (minimum score 85%)
• Patient Restraints Competency Exam (required for all except SPTs)
• Core Part I, II, III (annual, minimum score 85%)
• OSHA Mandatory (annual, minimum score 85%)
• IV Therapy / Infusion Exam (for RNs working in Infusion/IV Therapy)

Additional Requirements

• No block schedule requests
• Maximum 5 days return to office (RTO) to be considered
• Must be able to assist with patient throughput using telemetry-driven protocols

Health & Background Requirements

• Government issued photo ID required
• Social Security number required (no physical card needed)
• 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 and titers required or declinations accepted for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap highly preferred)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (QGold, T-SPOT, or 2 PPDs within 1 year)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (titers or vaccines with boosters if needed)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, proof of series, or declination)
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccine or facility-specific declination required year-round

Documentation & Compliance

• References: Minimum two satisfactory references from previous employers within the last year, including clinical competency and reliability evaluations
• Employment application copy required
• Washington State-specific background checks (WSP/WATCH and WA Courts Search) required
• Facility-specific documents to review and sign including:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Applicant Disclosure Statement
  • Confidentiality Policy
  • Appearance and Dress Code
  • Internet Usage Agreement
  • CMS Fraud, Waste, Abuse (FWA) Training (annual)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State
• Minimum 3 years of oncology nursing experience, including oncology experience within the last year
• Telemetry nursing experience
• Trauma nursing experience
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Notes

• Candidates will be assigned modules to complete after orientation; must be completed promptly or risk removal from schedule
• No block schedule requests allowed

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry-certified oncology RNs with chemotherapy administration skills and prior travel contract experience looking for a 13-week travel assignment in Bellevue, WA.