Travel Nurse (RN) - Oncology Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: IV Therapy/ Infusions Accessing/Managing Ports Care and management of ports Central Line/Implanted Line Care Infusion pump management Intravenous hydration/multivitamins PICC line care Starting and maintaining IVs Biotherapy

Active Immunotherapy Specific/Non Specific Cytotoxic Therapy Recognize/manage side effects Chemotherapy

Administration of chemotherapy Body fluid handling post Chemotherapy IV push administration of chemotherapy Management/disposal cytotoxic spills Monitor chemotherapy Recognize/ communicate abnormal lab values Symptom management Oncologic Emergencies

Anaphylaxis Sepsis Medications

Antiemetics Antitumor Corticosteroids Hormonal therapy Neupogen Care of Patient With Breast Cancer Colorectal Cancer Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers Lung cancer Lymphoma/Non-Hodgkins lymphoma Melanoma Multiple Myeloma Ovarian Cancer/Uterine Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Prostate Cancer Professional Knowledge and Skills

Care coordination Phlebotomy skills Telephone Triage Work Settings Infusion Center Outpatient oncology Psychosocial Care Patient/Family education and support

Procedures/Diagnostics/Treatments Performed on Unit: This RN position is to help infuse Chemotherapy treatments and other infusions in the Oncology Infusion Clinic. Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy administration. Oncology Telephone Triage. Management of ambulatory infusion pumps. Therapeutic phlebotomies.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Neutropenic precautions* Kidney Cancer* Leukemia/Blood Dyscrasias* Liver Cancer* Bladder/Kidney Cancer* Brain cancer* Extravasation injury*

Alteration in skin and mucous membranes* Altered mental status* Constipation/diarrhea* Dysphagia* Edema* Nausea/vomiting* Neuropathy* Oral Administration of chemotherapy* Continuous Infusion of chemotherapy* Central line blood draw*

Required Credentials: Current Driver's License or Government issued photo ID required.

Procedures/Diagnostics/Treatments Performed on Unit: Patient Diagnoses: All/variety of cancer diagnoses Hematology diagnoses especially iron deficiency anemia and hypogammaglobinemia. Special Procedures/Unit Details: Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy administration. Oncology Telephone Triage. Management of ambulatory infusion pumps. Therapeutic phlebotomies.

Oncology unit has 15 chairs. Typically RN's will have 5-8 patients in their schedules between 0800-1700. Number of patients daily in an RN schedule depends on the complexity of the treatment.

Types of Patients on Unit: Adults, Geriatrics

Shift & Scheduling: Mon-Fri