TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Oncology)
Location
Tacoma, WA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation with permanent staff
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 28-bed MedSurg Oncology unit serving oncology, general medical-surgical, and inpatient hospice patients at a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5
- Read and interpret full telemetry strips; unit utilizes central monitoring with RN strip interpretation required
- Titrate drips including Heparin and Cardizem, with potential exposure to additional cardiac drips
- Perform respiratory care duties including nebulizer treatments, breathing treatments, and suctioning of trachs; CPAP/BiPAP managed by RT
- Maintain central line and port access, including sterile dressing changes
- Rotate through unit pods on a 6-week schedule; float within the MedSurg/Tele service line in rotation with permanent staff per union guidelines
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in the state of Washington
- BLS certification required
- Oncology nursing experience is required
- Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips; a dysrhythmia exam will be administered during onboarding
- Experience with central lines and ports, including access and sterile dressing changes
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Chemotherapy certification through an ONS-approved provider (ONS card preferred)
- Experience with inpatient hospice care
- Familiarity with Epic EMR (inpatient testing out of Epic class is permitted)
- Experience titrating cardiac drips in an acute care setting
Why Join Us
- Work on a well-structured unit with charge nurses on every shift who typically do not take patients, and CNA support across all pods
- Opportunity to practice in a specialized oncology environment with a collaborative, team-oriented care model