TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Oncology RN in Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501!
Job Title: Medsurg/Onc Registered Nurse
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Medsurg/Onc
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-Hour Nights every other week
Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Yes
Certifications: BLS Certification, NIHSS
Must-Have:
- Experience with trach and BiPAP is preferred.
- RNs are required to titrate drips such as Lasix and Heparin.
Description:
The unit provides care for adults and geriatric patients with diverse diagnoses.
Common conditions include strokes, hypertension, COPD, cellulitis, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, chest pain, myocardial infarction, altered mental status, and surgical overflow.
The unit has a supportive culture and promotes teamwork.
Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4-5 during the day and 1:5-6 at night.
There is a Charge Nurse available on each shift to assist staff.
Nursing assistants and patient care technicians are present, with a ratio of 1:8.
RNs are equipped to troubleshoot BiPAP for stable patients and work with established trachs.
Monitoring technicians are available, so RNs are not required to interpret strips.
The schedule is managed by the nursing leadership, with some consideration for block scheduling based on unit needs.
Staff members are expected to work every other weekend and holidays as needed.
Floating to other Medsurg units may occur, as well as occasional holds in the emergency department.
There is no specific dress code for scrubs.
Unit-specific orientation will consist of 1-2 shifts on the floor.