Med Surg Oncology RN
Aurora, Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital

MS ONC RN (Medical Surgical Oncology)

Location: Aurora, Colorado Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Unit: Surgical oncology unit (36 total staffed beds)

Schedule

• Shifts: Night (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00) or Day (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:00)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Days: Various days of the week, rotating
• Weekends: Required per unit needs
• On-call: Not required

Assignment Details

• Patient population: Mostly abdominal or pelvic procedures and diagnoses (gynecologic oncology, colorectal, pancreatic, liver, stomach). Patients have a known cancer diagnosis and need surgical intervention. Nursing focuses on post-op milestones for discharge.
• Chemotherapy/biotherapy: Not administered on this unit.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6, which may flex up based on staffing and unit needs. Candidates must be comfortable working in flexible staffing ratios and have prior experience doing so.
• Floating: Will float within scope to meet needs and may float to other facilities in the same system.
• Scrub color: Navy

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Med Surg experience (2 years)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in a teaching hospital setting
• Surgical oncology experience

Onboarding Requirements

• Competency exams (within 1 year of start, updated annually, minimum score 80%): Core Parts I, II, and III; OSHA Mandatory; Medication/Pharmacology; Dysrhythmia/EKG
• Background: 7-year background check (within 60 days of start), HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks, Colorado CAPS check, Colorado CBI, and education verification (nursing school must be CCNE or ACEN accredited)
• Employment verification: 3 years of employment history with gaps over 30 days explained; 2 references from the last 2 years, one from the last year, from a Charge RN, Manager, Supervisor, or above (preceptors acceptable); attestations not accepted
• Identity and eligibility: Driver's license or state ID (front and back copies); E-Verify or attestation; proof of legal name change if applicable
• Health: Physical exam signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA (not a chiropractor); TB test or chest X-ray; TDAP or signed declination; measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity documentation; COVID vaccination proof or signed declination; drug screen (within 30 days of start); flu vaccine or approved facility exemption (declination forms not accepted)
• Fit testing: N95 fit test within 12 months, with onsite options available
• Color blind exam: Ishihara exam completed before start (online testing not accepted)
• Other: Skills checklist (annually); employee data sheet within 24 hours of signing; facility modules completed within the first two weeks