Travel Nurse RN - Oncology - $2,875 per week

Company: The Medical Center
Location: Bowling Green
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, Tech Cert Verification - National
• License Required: State License 1 Verification, NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP), NIH Stroke Certification
  • Job Details
  • 16 week option!
  • **Must have chemo experience**
  • **will need to get ONS Chemotherapy Provider card prior to starting**
  • Position/Specialty: Oncology/Chemotherapy
  • Start date: ASAP
  • Ratios: 1:6
  • Years of Experience REQ: N/A
  • First-timers Accepted: Y with good experience and Chemotherapy knowledge
  • Special Requirements: none
  • Looking for following skills: Inpatient oncology, Active Immunotherapy Specific/Non Specific, Recognize/manage side effects, Administration of chemotherapy, Body fluid handling post Chemotherapy, Management/disposal cytotoxic spills, Monitor chemotherapy, Recognize/ communicate abnormal lab values, Accessing Ports, Administration of coagulation factors, Blood/Blood product administration, Care and management of ports, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, PICC line care, Starting IVs
  • Medications: Antiemetic, Corticosteroids, Neupogen, Hormonal therapy, Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome (ATLS), Anaphylaxis, Extravasation injury, Hemorrhage, Sepsis, Spinal Cord Compression, Pain Management, IV push narcotic agents, Medication tolerance/dependence assessment, PCA pump management, Transdermal patches
  • Professional Knowledge and Skills: Chest tube care and management, Colostomy care and management, Foley catheter insertion/management, Isolation Precautions, Neutropenic precautions, Phlebotomy skills, Telemetry Interpretation, Telemetry monitoring, Tracheostomy care/management, Wound care
  • Psychosocial Care: Advanced directives, Hospice care, Patient/Family education and support, Withholding/withdrawing treatment
  • Radiation therapy: External Radiation therapy (Teletherapy), Radiation safety precautions, Total Body Irradiation (TBI), Wound care
  • Symptom management: Alteration in skin and mucous membranes, Altered mental status, Constipation/diarrhea, Dysphagia, Edema, Nausea/vomiting, Neuropathy
  • Surgery: Post surgical care
    • Job Requirements
    • ONS chemotherapy (can obtain after starting)
    • BLS
      • Schedule Information
      • Weekend REQ: Every other weekend
      • Is on-call REQ? No but may be placed on call occasionally for scheduled shifts if over (highly unlikely)
      • Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes
      • Open to accommodating block schedule? Yes when allows
      • Locals accepted: 65 mile rad
      • Pending License accepted? N
      • RTO Restrictions: must work weeks of holidays and fall break at minimum 2 shifts
      • Guaranteed Hours: would like someone at 48 hrs
        • Additional Details
        • APN: I9 Attestation Required
        • APN: E-Verify Attestation Required
        • Badge Photo required prior to start

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