Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 17-week Oncology (Med/Surg) travel contract, requiring a minimum of 2 years of acute care Med/Surg experience and at least one prior completed travel contract.

Details

• Inpatient 7th floor Oncology unit in an acute care hospital setting
• 29-bed unit with a typical patient ratio of 1:5, occasionally 1:6
• Patient population includes acute oncology symptoms, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, sickle cell crisis, hematology, medical overflow, oncology, and end-of-life care
• Occasional late-running outpatient oncology patients may be transferred to the floor to complete treatment
• Telemetry monitoring available via central monitor; strip-reading not required
• Charting via MEDITECH
• 12-hour day shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday rotation shared with staff
• Floating required rarely, and only to medical acute units
• 17-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license in Georgia (GA) or a compact state license valid in GA
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• NIHSS certification preferred
• ONS chemotherapy certification required if candidate will be administering chemotherapy
• Minimum 2 years of acute care Med/Surg experience required
• Oncology specialty experience required
• At least one successfully completed travel nursing contract required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• A copy of your driver's license is required for consideration

Additional Information

• Scrub color required: Caribbean Blue
• Charge nurse is staffed outside of the patient care grid under normal circumstances
• Nurse aides available, typically 3 per shift
• Floor-specific orientation is 3 days (16 orientation hours total)
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Candidates who have been employed by this facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Any time-off requests must be disclosed and approved at the time of assignment confirmation