Oncology Telemetry Registered Nurse
Ventura, California
Ventura County Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Oncology Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Ventura, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with oncology and telemetry experience for a travel contract position. This is a night shift role with every other weekend requirement. The nurse must be chemo certified and able to float to Medical-Surgical units. The patient population includes adults to geriatrics with medical/surgical diagnoses requiring telemetry and chemotherapy.

Patient Care Details

• Average Census: 8 patients
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Beds: 8
• Patient Age Group: Adults to Geriatrics
• Patient Diagnoses: Medical/Surgical patients requiring telemetry and chemotherapy

Required Skills & Responsibilities

• Tele Oncology
• Telemetry monitoring
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/Post hemodialysis management
• Renal failure care
• Accessing ports
• Blood product administration
• Central line care/management
• Monitoring chemotherapy and chemotherapy administration
• Peripheral line care/management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin protocols
• Managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration)
• PCA management

Required Certifications

• Chemo Certified (ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate)
• AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
• AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• TNCC/TCAR (Trauma Nursing Core Course/Trauma Care After Resuscitation)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Other preferred certifications may include ENPC, PALS, NRP depending on unit

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year oncology experience, including experience within the last year
• Oncology certification (CHEMO) required
• Valid BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Valid ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• TNCC or TCAR certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Successful completion of an advanced EKG competency exam
• Experience with telemetry monitoring
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management
• Experience managing renal failure patients
• Blood product administration experience
• Central line care and management experience
• PICC line management experience
• Ability to manage vasoactive drips without titration
• Chemotherapy administration experience

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and valid RN license verification
• Background checks including 7-year history and various federal/state screenings
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 10-panel drug screen within 1 year, updated annually
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• COVID vaccination or declination accepted
• Completion of advanced EKG competency exam (80% passing score, max 2 attempts)
• Completion of facility-specific competency validations and orientation documents prior to start

Additional Information

• This position involves working night shifts with weekend coverage every other weekend.
• Average patient acuity includes telemetry and chemotherapy administration.
• The facility provides trauma education modules if TNCC/TCAR certification is not current.
• Candidates must complete required competency exams and facility-specific training prior to start.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Oncology
• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year oncology experience within the last year
• Prior travel experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted.

This position is ideal for an RN with oncology certification looking for a travel contract opportunity in California with telemetry and chemotherapy patient care experience.