Med Surg Oncology RN
Aurora, Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital

Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical Oncology

Assignment Overview

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Location: Aurora, Colorado
• Shift: Night (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00) or Day (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Days: Rotating, various days of the week
• Weekends: Required per unit needs
• On-call: Not required
• Scrub Color: Navy

Unit and Patient Population

• Unit: Surgical oncology unit, 36 total staffed beds
• Patients: Primarily abdominal or pelvic procedures and diagnoses (gynecologic oncology, colorectal, pancreatic, liver, stomach). Patients have a known cancer diagnosis and need surgical intervention or management of complications.
• Focus: Nursing care helps patients reach post-op milestones for discharge.
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy: None administered on this unit.
• Float: May float within scope as required and to sister facilities based on facility needs.
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6, which may flex up based on staffing and unit needs. Additional support is provided.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado (CO or Compact RN license)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Med Surg experience: 2 years, including experience within the last year
• Surgical oncology experience
• Experience in a teaching hospital setting
• BLS issued by American Heart Association (RQI accepted)

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: 7-year check within 60 days of start, including a Colorado CBI component and education verification. Nursing schools must be accredited by CCNE or ACEN.
• Other screenings: E-Verify or attestation, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG, all within 60 days of start
• Drug testing: Within 30 days of start, panel excludes marijuana
• Competency exams: Core Parts I-III, OSHA Mandatory, and Medication Test/Pharmacology, each within 1 year of start and updated annually, with a score of at least 80%. Dysrhythmia/EKG exam required for ICU and telemetry-type units, within 1 year of start.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA (not a chiropractor)
• Fit test: Within 12 months of start, using an approved mask. Onsite testing is available.
• TB screening: Negative QuantiFERON/T-SPOT or two PPDs, within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Immunizations: TDAP, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella documentation, or approved declination where allowed
• COVID: Proof of vaccination or signed declination
• Flu vaccine (2026-27): Current seasonal vaccine or facility-approved exemption. Declination forms are not accepted.
• Color blind exam (Ishihara): Must be completed in person before start. Online testing is not accepted. Failing does not cancel the assignment.
• Facility orientation modules: Must be completed within the first two weeks

Work History and References

• Work history: 3 years of employment history required. Gaps over 30 days must be explained. Employment history after graduation is accepted if graduation was within the last 3 years.
• Work history verification: Attestations are not accepted.
• References: Two from the last two years, with one from employment within the last year. Both must be from a Charge RN, Manager, Supervisor, or above. Preceptors are acceptable.
• Skills checklist: Required annually