Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Bone Marrow Transplant
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of acute care experience in Bone Marrow Transplant or Hematology, with chemotherapy administration experience required. Will consider candidates with 1.5 years of experience.
License: Colorado or Compact RN License
Certifications: AHA BLS, ONC Certification, Chemotherapy Administration Certification
Must-Have: Strong foundational skills in patient care for individuals receiving chemotherapy, biotherapeutics, and cellular therapies.
Description:
Registered Nurse for Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.
This is a night shift position working three 12-hour shifts.
The nurse will provide care for patients with blood cancers receiving treatments.
The unit consists of 36 beds, expanding to 51 beds.
Candidates must be comfortable working in environments with flexible staffing ratios.
Nurse-to-patient ratios may range from 3 to 4 patients per nurse, potentially flexing based on staffing needs.
Floating between similar units may be required to meet facility needs.
Experience in administration of chemotherapy and handling of blood products is essential.
Nurses will monitor patients for common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and altered mental status.
Understanding of complications such as sepsis and graft-versus-host disease is necessary.
Strong skills in communication and documentation, particularly using an electronic charting system, are required.
Candidates should be prepared to provide care that includes administration of treatments, patient monitoring, and education about therapies.
Weekend shifts may be required based on the unit's needs.