Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Oncology

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Oncology

Location: Wilmington, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Shift / Schedule: Night (3x12 Hours), 18:45 7:15
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a Medical Surgical Oncology travel nursing position serving primarily Medical Surgical patients with Oncology history. The manager is seeking Med/Surg skilled RNs for this MS/Onc unit, with target patient ratios of 1:6. Daily Census is 42; during times of increased census, typical ratios may be higher. Contract staff will be assigned equally to the home unit staff to ensure that patients are covered with a registered nurse.

Key Responsibilities

• Care for a primary patient population with general medical-surgical diagnoses and oncology history
• Administer chemotherapy/biotherapy via IV, PO, or injection as needed
• Manage patient diagnoses including AKI, Sepsis, Cancer, Septic shock, Pain, OD, Malignant Neoplasms, ARF, Encephalopathy, FTT, Diabetic foot ulcers, and Heparin drips
• Perform colostomy care, access ports, administer blood products, perform central line blood draws, manage peripheral lines and PICC lines
• Manage Heparin and Insulin drips, surgical drains, and chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• Provide nasal cannula and non-invasive airway management
• Maintain isolation precautions and perform wound care/wound vac management
• Float to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding, including inpatient holding in the ED, or any alternate medical patient care location
• Attend monthly staff meetings
• Report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster as assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team
• Reschedule make-up shifts for any shifts called out
• Utilize unit systems: PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR for medication, documentation, and communication

Required Skills

• Experience in an inpatient setting is required
• Med/Surg clinical skills
• Colostomy care
• Accessing Ports
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line blood draw
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• PICC line management
• Heparin management
• Insulin management
• Surgical drains
• Chest tubes Emerson/Pleur-evac
• Nasal Cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation Precautions
• Wound Care/Wound Vac

Required Certifications

• ONC Certification required traveler must have ONC cert and must be able to administer chemo if needed
• BLS certification required

Preferred Skills

• CPI
• Charge nurse experience
• OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift position (3x12 Hours, 18:45 7:15)
• Every other weekend required
• Call required if called off on a prescheduled shift
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding, such as inpatient holding in the ED, or any alternate medical patient care location
• Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster
• Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur and contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed
• Scrubs: Navy Blue and White
• Unit orientation: 24 hours (2 shifts)

Important Notes

• Chemo certification is NOT required however, traveler must have ONC cert and must be able to administer chemo if needed
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
• RTO (Release Time Off) after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite; any call offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly result in a cancel and DNR (Do Not Return)

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation's largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

Job Number: 26-05205

Industry: Healthcare