Oncology RN - Med Surg Oncology
Anchorage, Alaska
Providence Alaska Medical Center

Registered Nurse: MS/Onc RN

Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: ASAP
• Facility: Acute hospital, Magnet facility, Level II Trauma, USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska, 407 total staffed beds
• Unit: Medical Surgical Oncology
• Scrubs: Provided
• Parking: Free

Schedule

• Shift: 3x12 variable shift. Night: 19:00 to 07:30. Day: 07:00 to 19:30.
• Hours: 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week
• Guaranteed hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks. The traveler can be called off for one 12-hour shift per 2 weeks.
• Weekends: Weekend coverage could be more frequent than every other weekend and is subject to staffing needs.
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Time off (RTO): Approved on an individual basis upon offer. All RTO must be included in the submittal.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alaska
• 1 year of oncology experience, obtained within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• ONS/ONCC certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Chemo administration experience
• Experience with Epic

Float Scope

• The traveler may float to like units within scope.

Onboarding and Compliance

• Identity and work eligibility: Government-issued photo ID, Social Security card, E-Verify attestation
• Background: Check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, updated annually. Also required: SAM/EPLS and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly; education verification; state patrol search. Open or active cases and any felony will result in cancellation. More than one DUI charge will result in cancellation.
• Alaska: DHSS fingerprint results are required. Previously completed Alaska fingerprints are not accepted. The fingerprinting team sends the application directly to the candidate.
• Nursing license verification: NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Instant results are acceptable.
• TB: Negative TB test (IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start, or a chest X-ray with proof of past positive if applicable
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN
• Immunizations:

  • 2 MMR vaccines (or positive titer or declination) for measles, mumps, and rubella
  • 2 varicella vaccines (or positive titer or declination)
  • Hepatitis B vaccine series, required for Alaska placements, plus a positive titer or declination
  • Tdap within 10 years (declination acceptable)
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination record preferred, or declination
• Respirator clearance: Required, with annual medical clearance for respirator use. Fit testing is completed onsite or with a recent valid record.
• Employment references: 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, in a comparable specialty or setting. Dates must be in month/year format.
• Employment application: Must cover at least the last 5 years, with explanations for any gaps or overlaps
• Skills checklist: Required for the unit and updated annually
• Float policy acknowledgement: Required. The traveler may be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance.
• Annual training: About 3.5 hours of required regulatory modules, completed annually