TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Oncology RN in Albany, Georgia, 31701!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Oncology
Location
Albany, GA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Every other weekend required | Holidays rotate with staff
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct inpatient nursing care on a 29-bed oncology unit, caring for patients with acute oncology symptoms, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, sickle cell crisis, hematology conditions, and end-of-life care
- Maintain patient ratios of 1:5, with occasional 1:6 assignments
- Utilize Meditech EMR for documentation and patient management
- Monitor patients via central telemetry (strip reading not required)
- Accept and complete care for outpatient oncology patients transferred to the floor when the outpatient area closes
- Float rarely to medical acute unit as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in good standing
- Minimum 1 year of oncology nursing experience
- At least 1 prior travel assignment required — first-time travelers will not be considered
- BLS certification required
- Must live at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible (driver's license documentation required at time of submission)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- NIHSS certification preferred
- ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) chemotherapy certification preferred for candidates interested in administering chemotherapy; minimum 2 years of oncology experience required for chemo administration
- Familiarity with Meditech EMR
- Experience with hematology and end-of-life patient populations
Why Join Us
- Work alongside a supportive team that includes a dedicated charge nurse (outside the staffing grid) and approximately 3 nurse aides per day
- 3-day unit-specific orientation provided to set travelers up for success