Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Oncology travel assignment at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring 2 years of large hospital experience, Epic proficiency, and an active ND or Compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care setting on a dedicated inpatient oncology unit (6S/7S) within a large hospital (250+ beds)
• 6S houses 16 inpatient oncology beds; 7S houses 12 inpatient hematology/bone marrow transplant beds
• Patient population includes medically complex hematology/oncology patients requiring blood products, antibiotics, and chemotherapy/symptom management
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:3 for chemotherapy or BMT patients, 1:4–5 for general oncology patients, and 1:4–6 on nights
• 12-hour shifts on a day/night rotating schedule with every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required to other Med/Surg units within the same campus and potentially to other Fargo Med/Surg locations
• Epic EMR used; experience required
• Equipment includes Philips Care Monitors, glucometers, bladder scanners, language line, and Zebra phones
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active ND or Compact RN license required (willing to wait for candidates in process of obtaining)
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience in a large inpatient hospital setting (250+ beds)
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Two professional references required: one from a supervisor within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one from a peer or supervisor in the same specialty within the last 3 years
• Active certifications required at time of consideration — no pending certifications accepted
• Willingness to float to all Med/Surg units and locations within the Fargo area

Additional Information

• Nurses perform head-to-toe assessments, administer medications, manage chemotherapy side effects, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to update patients and families
• Nurses trained in chemotherapy administration may be assigned to administer chemo accordingly
• Orientation consists of 8 hours of classroom training followed by 24–36 hours of unit-specific training
• Will not work alone on the unit
• Holiday coverage required on an every-other-holiday rotation
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Candidates must not have a permanent address within 60 miles of the facility to be eligible for this position
• Candidates living between 60–80 miles from the facility are eligible but will receive a local travel pay rate
• Previous employment at any Sanford Health location must be disclosed; prior Sanford employees must have an end date at least 6 months before consideration
• Travel experience is highly preferred; inpatient oncology experience preferred, with hematology and bone marrow transplant experience considered a strong bonus