Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Oncology

Carenest Health Services • Anchorage, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse position in Medical Surgical Oncology at an acute hospital. The assignment is 13 weeks, with an ASAP start and a variable shift schedule of three 12-hour shifts. The nurse will care for patients in the Medical Surgical Oncology unit and may float to similar units within their scope to meet facility needs. Chemo administration experience is required. Weekend coverage may be more frequent than every other weekend, depending on staffing needs. On-call is not required. Guaranteed hours are 60 per two weeks; the traveler may be called off for one 12-hour shift per two weeks.

Candidates with a pending Alaska RN license may be considered, but must complete the Alaska RN license application within 48 hours of signing, including submitting fingerprints, the application fee, and the license application. An Alaska RN license must be in hand for an auto offer. Local candidates are not accepted; the candidate’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility. Time off is approved individually upon offer, and all requested time off must be included with the submission. Block scheduling is not accommodated.

The facility is a 407-staffed-bed acute hospital, described as a Magnet facility, a Level II trauma center, and a U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital in Alaska. Scrubs are provided, charting is through Epic, and parking is free.

Requirements

• Current Alaska RN license, or pending license with completion of the Alaska RN license application process within 48 hours of signing; license must be in hand for an auto offer.
• At least 1 year of experience.
• BLS certification.
• ONS/ONCC certification.
• Chemotherapy administration experience.
• Permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted.

Nice To Haves

• First-time travelers are accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the Medical Surgical Oncology unit.
• Administer chemotherapy, requiring prior chemotherapy administration experience.
• Float to similar units within the nurse’s scope to meet facility needs.
• Provide weekend coverage as required by staffing needs.

What This Job Offers

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