Description

American Traveler is hiring a Chemo-Certified Oncology RN for a night-shift float pool role requiring 2+ years of inpatient oncology experience and ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification.

Details

• Inpatient Oncology Float Pool position at a dedicated cancer center
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 19:00-7:30
• Patient population includes all liquid/solid tumor oncology diagnoses, BMT, clinical trials, and surgical oncology
• Cares for patients with bladder/kidney, brain, breast, colorectal, ENT, liver, lung, melanoma, ovarian/uterine, pancreatic, and prostate cancers as well as hematologic malignancies including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma
• Patient ratio of 1:5, varying based on unit, census, acuity, and staffing
• Every other weekend required
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Floating required within skillset to main campus (connected by pedestrian bridge), primarily to Oncology units but also to MS/Tele, Stepdown, and PCU/IMC
• EPIC charting experience required

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Provider Card
• OCN and ONS/ONCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior patient ratio experience of 1:4 required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• EPIC charting system experience required
• Skilled in chemotherapy/biotherapy administration including cytotoxic therapy, immunotherapy, and continuous infusions
• Experience with IV therapy including port access, central/PICC line care, and phlebotomy
• Experience managing oncologic emergencies such as ATLS, anaphylaxis, extravasation, hemorrhage, sepsis, and spinal cord compression
• Experience with pain management including IV push narcotics, PCA pumps, and transdermal patches
• Skilled in symptom management for nausea, neuropathy, dysphagia, edema, and altered mental status
• Additional skills required: chest tube care, dysrhythmia interpretation, neutropenic precautions, and tracheostomy care
• Former RWJBH employees must be separated from the health system for at least 1 year before returning as a travel clinician

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to oncology patients including chemotherapy administration, symptom management, and psychosocial support including advance directives and hospice care
• Required to work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Located within a newly opened 12-story cancer center providing inpatient and outpatient cancer services, advanced imaging, radiation oncology, and interventional radiology
• Operated in partnership with an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate