Travel Nurse RN – Oncology – $1,997 per week in Wilmington, NC

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Job Specialty: Oncology

Job Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night 3×12-Hour (18:45 – 07:15)

Guaranteed Hours: Not specified

Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience required. Will accept first-time travelers.

License: Compact license pending approval is acceptable for submission; required at the time of start.

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Chemotherapy administration certification (must be obtained prior to start).

Must-Have: Administer chemotherapy, inpatient setting experience, Med/Surg proficiency, colostomy care, accessing ports, blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, heparin, insulin, chemotherapy administration, monitoring chemotherapy, surgical drains, chest tubes, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, isolation precautions, wound care/wound VAC. Prior to start, candidates must pass EKG testing for this specialty.

Job Description:

– Primarily work with medical surgical patients with an oncology history and occasional chemotherapy administration.
– Administer chemotherapy/biotherapy through IV, PO, or injection.
– Manage patients with diagnoses such as acute kidney injury, sepsis, cancer, septic shock, pain, overdose, malignant neoplasms, acute respiratory failure, encephalopathy, failure to thrive, diabetic foot ulcers, heparin drips.
– Work with an average daily census of 42; during increased census periods, typical ratios may be higher.
– Engage in floating to similar units and alternative care locations with inpatient holding, such as in the emergency department or any alternate medical patient care location.
– Ensure attendance in monthly staff meetings.
– Required to work every other weekend and partake in storm or hurricane teams as needed. Travel contract staff may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters.
– Familiarity with unit systems like PYXIS for medication, EPIC for documentation, and SBAR for communication.
– Complete a 24-hour unit orientation over two shifts.
– Wear navy blue and white scrubs.

Note: Any call-offs or additional time off requested on the unit may potentially result in cancellation and non-renewal of the contract.