Med Surg

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg Oncology

Job Details:

• 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Every-other-weekend requirement (Saturday and Sunday for both days and nights)
• Work within holiday rotation schedule alongside permanent staff
• 36-bed unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5-6
• 3 CNAs available on both day and night shifts
• Charge nurse available 24/7; night charge nurse takes patient assignment
• Care for general MedSurg patients, some post-op patients (lap chole, lap appy - no post-op ortho), and oncology patients with complications such as neutropenic precautions, pneumonia, and infections
• Experience with chest tubes strongly preferred, including PleurX chest tubes
• Occasional psychiatric patients who may require 1:1 care with a sitter
• Heparin drip management required; no cardiac drips on unit
• Phillips telemetry monitors in use with a central monitor tech available; RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• CPAP and BiPap available on unit; managed by respiratory therapy
• Charting system: EPIC
• May float to any MedSurg/Tele unit as needed
• Royal blue scrubs required; no false nails permitted
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA)
• ONS/ONCC (Chemotherapy Biotherapy) certification is a plus
• Must provide a copy of unexpired driver's license with submission
• Must reside outside of a 50-mile radius