Medical-Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse - Contract

Must be able to complete AK RN license application within 48 hours of signing (including submitting FPs, app fee, license application submittal). Guaranteed Hours: 60 Hours per 2 weeks - Traveler can be called off for 1, 12-hour shift per 2 weeks.

MS/Onc RN

License pending ok. Must be able to complete AK RN license application within 48 hours of signing (including submitting FPs, app fee, license application submittal).
Must have AK RN license in hand for Auto Offer.

Assignment Length - 13 Weeks
Start Date:ASAP
Shift: 3x12 Variable Shift
Years of Experience: 1
First Timers Accepted: Yes
Certs REQ: BLS, ONS/ONCC
Skills REQ: Per UD
Is on-call REQ: No
Weekend REQ:Weekend coverage could be more frequent than every other and is subject to staffing needs.
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs?: Yes- may float to like units
Open to accommodating block schedule?: No
Locals Accepted: No - Candidates perm address must be at least 50 miles from facility
Pending License Accepted: Yes, but must have license in hand for Auto Offer
RTO Restrictions: Time off approved on an individual basis upon offer. All RTO must be included in submittal
Guaranteed Hours: 60 Hours per 2 weeks - Traveler can be called off for 1, 12-hour shift per 2 weeks

UNIT INFORMATION
Must have Chemo Administration Experience

FACILITY INFORMATION
Type of Facility: Acute Hospital
Magnet/Teaching/Level Trauma: Magnet Facility, Level II Trauma, USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
Total Staffed Beds: 407
Scrub Color: Provided
Charting: Epic
Parking Cost: Parking is free

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Previous Charge Experience:
  -
• Years of Experience:
  1 year(s)
  Note: Prefer 2 years
• Patient Ratio Experience:
  -
• Charting System:
  Preferred, Epic
• Teaching Hospital Experience:
  -
• Community Hospital Experience:
  -
• LTAC Experience:
  -
• Trauma Level I Experience:
  -
• Trauma Level II Experience:
  -
• Travel Experience Required:
  No
• Certfications:Certs marked with * are preferred
  BLS, Chemo (ONS/ONCC)
• Skills:Skills marked with * are preferred

  IV Therapy/ Infusions

  Accessing/Managing Ports
  Administration of blood & blood products
  Administration of coagulation factors
  Antifungals
  Antivirals
  Care and management of ports
  Central line blood draw
  Central Line/Implanted Line Care
  Infusion pump management
  Intravenous hydration/multivitamins
  PICC line care
  Starting and maintaining IVs

  Oncologic Emergencies

  Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome (ATLS)*
  Anaphylaxis*
  Extravasation injury*
  Hemorrhage*
  Sepsis*
  Spinal Cord Compression*

  Chemotherapy

  Administration of chemotherapy
  Body fluid handling post Chemotherapy
  Continuous Infusion of chemotherapy
  IV push administration of chemotherapy
  Management/disposal cytotoxic spills
  Monitoring Chemotherapy
  Oral Administration of chemotherapy
  Recognize/ communicate abnormal lab values

  Psychosocial Care

  Advanced directives
  Hospice care
  Patient/Family education and support
  Withholding/withdrawing treatment

  Symptom management

  Alteration in skin and mucous membranes
  Altered mental status
  Constipation/diarrhea
  Dysphagia
  Edema
  Nausea/vomiting
  Neuropathy

  Medications

  Antibiotics
  Antiemetics
  Antitumor
  Corticosteroids
  Hormonal therapy
  Neupogen

  Care of Patient With

  Bladder/Kidney Cancer*
  Brain cancer*
  Breast Cancer*
  Colorectal Cancer*
  Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers*
  Kidney Cancer*
  Leukemia/Blood Dyscrasias*
  Liver Cancer*
  Lung cancer*
  Lymphoma/Non-Hodgkins lymphoma*
  Melanoma*
  Multiple Myeloma*
  Ovarian Cancer/Uterine Cancer*
  Pancreatic Cancer*
  Prostate Cancer*

  Professional Knowledge and Skills

  Chest tube care and management*
  Colostomy/ileostomy management/care*
  Foley catheter insertion/management
  Interpretation of dysrhythmias*
  Isolation Precautions/PPE
  Neutropenic precautions
  Phlebotomy skills*
  Tracheostomy care/management*
  Wound care

  Radiation therapy

  External Radiation therapy (Teletherapy)*
  Radiation safety precautions*
  Total Body Irradiation*
  Wound care*

  Work Settings

  Inpatient oncology

  Pain Management

  IV push narcotic agents
  Medication tolerance/dependence assessment
  PCA pump management
  Transdermal patches

  Surgery

  Post surgical care

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