Medical-Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse
Tyler, Texas
UT Health Tyler

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - MS Oncology

Location: Tyler, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Oncology (MS Oncology)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required in specialty
• No first-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience required)
• Charting system: Epic experience required
• Patient ratio: 1:6
• Weekend shifts: Required for half of the contract duration
• Float required (ability to work in different units as needed)
• BLS certification required; NIH Stroke Certification preferred
• Unit details:

  • 6 North unit is a combined medical-surgical and oncology/hematology unit with telemetry capability
  • 36 private rooms (18 medical-surgical, 18 oncology)
  • Patient population ranges from young adults to geriatrics with oncology and hematology conditions
  • May receive general medical/surgical overflow patients

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - required as applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - required as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - required as applicable
• Chemotherapy certification - required as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - required as applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) - required as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification - preferred
• State RN License - primary source verification required
• NURSYS Verification required

Required Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online version acceptable)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Annual completion of Core Parts I, II, and III (for subcontractors)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year
• TB questionnaire within 90 days of start (if positive TB test)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required (no declinations accepted)

Background & Documentation Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Education verification (highest level) required
• Employment application/resume required
• 7-year work history verification required
• Photo for badge required
• Various internal attestations and compliance documents required

Additional Notes

• No local candidates from specified counties are accepted (counties listed in original description)
• Prior travel experience is required; no first-time travelers accepted
• Float pool duties expected
• Weekend shifts required for half of the contract duration

This position is ideal for experienced oncology RNs with prior travel contract experience who are comfortable working in a mixed medical-surgical and oncology unit with telemetry.