Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Tacoma, WA

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. Rotate through unit pods on a 6-week schedule; float within the MedSurg/Tele service line in rotation with permanent staff per union guidelines.

Job ID: 900210
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