Travel Nurse RN – Oncology – $1,913 per week in Charlotte, NC

Job Description

Job Title: Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Nurse
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Pediatric Oncology/Hematology
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 12-Hour Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 36
Experience: Minimum 2 years Pediatric experience with strong Oncology/Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant experience

License: Registered Nurse License
Certifications: BLS, PALS, APHON provider card

Must-Have:
– Port access experience
– Bone marrow transplant experience with Day 0-2
– Chemo administration
– Blood product transfusion
– Cardiac rhythm interpretation
– Comfort with blood cultures/central line care, PCA pumps, Heparin gtt

Description:
The facility has 247 licensed beds and is a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.
The department has 24 beds, with 16 dedicated to Hematology/Oncology and 8 for Bone Marrow Transplant.
The average daily census is 22, with all staff working interchangeably throughout the unit.
Patient types include ages from neonate to adult, with common diagnoses such as solid tumor cancers, leukemia, sickle cell disease, and aplastic anemia.
The unit will also see pediatric behavioral health patients.
Patient ratios are as follows: Hematology/Oncology 1:3, Observation/Off Service 1:3-4, and Bone Marrow Transplant 1:1-2, based on acuity.
A charge nurse or supervisor will be available free-floating.
There is a unit educator who serves as an additional resource.
A task nurse will assist with admissions, discharges, and tasks.
Security is available until 9:30 PM.
Additional resources include rounding psych technicians, a consult team, advanced practice providers, and telemetry monitoring.
The electronic medical record system used is EPIC.
IV pumps and medication dispensing systems are in use.
Floating may occur to general pediatric medical units based on skillset and needs.
Orientation includes 2 days departmental training.
Scrub color is navy blue.
The department culture emphasizes teamwork and initiative.