Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Oncology RN for a 36-bed Oncology Telemetry/PCU unit requiring 2 years acute care and 1 year PCU experience with an OH or compact license.

Details

• Oncology Telemetry/PCU unit with 36 beds, over 24 dedicated to PCU level of care
• Patient population includes solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology diagnoses
• Rare pediatric patients may be present but are primarily cared for by permanent staff; pediatric experience not required
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30), with possible day/night rotating schedule based on department needs
• Staffing ratios of 1:4-5 for Med Surg Telemetry and 1:3 for PCU
• Required to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Uses B450 GE telemetry monitors, bladder scanners, Alaris pumps, Stryker beds, continuous bladder irrigation, and PCA pumps
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required at time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of current acute care nursing experience with at least 1 year of PCU experience required
• Acute care experience must be current and consistent within the last 12 months
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Required skills include dysrhythmia interpretation, rapid response team utilization, feeding tube management, port access, blood product administration, central/peripheral/PICC line care, IV starts, heparin protocols, non-titrated cardiac drip management, PCA, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, nasal cannula use, and tracheostomy management
• Preferred skills include dysrhythmia management, IV insulin protocols, insulin drip titration, phlebotomy, chemotherapy administration and monitoring, wound care/wound vac, arterial line management, surgical drains, and non-invasive airway management
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Prior travel experience preferred but not required

Additional Information

• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and fall prevention
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting urgently upon signing contract; those outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to a fingerprinting location, while others will receive a mailed packet
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; Charge RN acceptable for second reference, no coworker references accepted
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees of the health system are ineligible for travel assignments at this facility
• RTO must be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• First-time travelers welcome, with an emphasis on willingness to learn and grow nursing practice