Registered Nurse - Oncology

Carenest Health Services • Columbus, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Oncology will work on 12 James Surgical Oncology, a busy mixed-acuity unit caring for progressive care (PCU) and medical-surgical patients. The unit serves adult and geriatric patients with surgical oncology diagnoses, including breast, thyroid, melanoma, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and reconstructive/plastic surgery cases. Staff provide care involving chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, oncologic emergencies, cytokine release syndrome, insulin drips, and heparin drips. Infection prevention and fall prevention are major focuses.

This is a 16-week assignment. The schedule may be days, nights, or a combination of both depending on department needs. Shift assignments are reviewed every four-week scheduling period; changes are not guaranteed and depend on staffing priorities. Weekends vary based on unit needs, and there is no set or blocked scheduling. Travelers may be required to float within their scope of practice. The unit’s staffing goal is a 1:4 ratio, though ratios may reach 1:5.

The unit uses EPIC computerized charting. Parking permit options and costs are provided through CampusParc and are subject to change.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of acute care nursing experience.
• At least 1 year of PCU experience.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• NIHSS certification.

Nice To Haves

• ONS Chemo certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to adult and geriatric patients on a mixed-acuity surgical oncology unit.
• Care for patients with surgical oncology, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and reconstructive/plastic surgery diagnoses.
• Provide care involving chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, oncologic emergencies, cytokine release syndrome, insulin drips, and heparin drips.
• Focus on infection prevention protocols and prevention of patient falls.
• Float within the nurse’s scope of practice when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed