Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift Oncology position at an acute care hospital in Georgia, requiring a GA or compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years of oncology experience.

Details

• Inpatient oncology unit (7th floor) in an acute care hospital setting
• 29-bed oncology unit serving patients with acute oncology symptoms including thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, sickle cell crisis, hematology conditions, and end-of-life care; also receives medical overflow patients
• Outpatient oncology patients may be transferred to the floor to complete treatment when the outpatient area closes
• Patient ratio is 1:5, occasionally 1:6
• Charge nurse is typically staffed outside the grid; nurse aides are generally available (3 per day)
• Telemetry monitoring is available via central monitor; ability to read strips is not required
• EMR: MEDITECH
• 12-hour night shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday rotation with staff required
• Floating is rare but may occur to a medical acute unit
• 17-week contract

Requirements

• Active GA RN license or compact RN license (currently in hand)
• Current BLS certification (AHA required)
• NIHSS certification preferred; ONS certification required if performing chemotherapy administration
• Minimum 2 years of oncology nursing experience required
• A copy of your driver's license is required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for placement

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates who have been employed by this facility within the last 12 months are not eligible for placement
• Floor-specific orientation is 3 days (16 orientation hours total)
• Scrub color required: Caribbean Blue
• Time-off requests are only honored if submitted and confirmed prior to the start of the assignment
• Travelers will only work on the inpatient floor, not in the outpatient area