Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Oncology

the Client•Wilmington, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Oncology position provides nursing care to patients receiving chemotherapy and biotherapy in an inpatient medical-surgical setting. The primary patient population includes patients with general medical-surgical diagnoses who receive chemotherapy or biotherapy intravenously, orally, or by injection. Nurses care for and monitor these patients, with typical patient ratios of 1:6 that may be higher during increased census. This is a three-month onsite contract in Wilmington, North Carolina, scheduled for night shifts of three 12-hour shifts from 18:45 to 07:15, including every other weekend. The role requires on-call availability for shifts called off, with those shifts rescheduled as make-up shifts. Floating to similar units and alternate inpatient care locations is required. Staff may be assigned to Storm or Hurricane Teams and required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters. Monthly staff meetings are mandatory, and the unit provides 24 hours of orientation over two shifts. Applicants need at least two years of nursing experience in an inpatient setting and Med/Surg experience. BLS and a passing EKG test before starting are required. Nurses must be willing to obtain the ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Administration certification before or during the assignment; the facility provides onsite training and will cover the certification cost for those obtaining it during the assignment. Flu vaccination is required, with medical or religious exemptions only. The pay rate is $47.00–$52.50 per hour. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

At least two years of nursing experience.
Inpatient setting experience.
Med/Surg experience.
BLS certification.
Pass EKG testing before starting for this specialty.
Flu vaccination; medical or religious exemptions only.
Commitment to obtain ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Administration certification before or during the assignment.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, on-call make-up shifts, and floating assignments.
Ability to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters as assigned.

Nice To Haves

ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Administration certification.

Responsibilities

Provide registered nursing care to patients receiving chemotherapy and biotherapy via IV, oral, or injection routes.
Care for and monitor patients receiving chemotherapy, including patients with medical-surgical diagnoses such as AKI, sepsis, cancer, septic shock, pain, overdose, malignant neoplasms, ARF, encephalopathy, failure to thrive, diabetic foot ulcers, and heparin drips.
Maintain patient ratios of 1:6, which may be higher during increased census.
Perform on-call duties; if called off on a prescheduled shift, reschedule it as a make-up shift.
Float to similar units and alternate inpatient care locations, including inpatient holding in the ED.
Report for duty during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters as part of the assigned Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team.
Attend monthly staff meetings.
Use PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR for medication administration, documentation, and communication.
Wear Navy Blue and white scrubs as required by the facility.
Complete 24 hours of unit orientation over two shifts.
Work alongside home-unit staff, with contract staff assigned equally to support patient coverage.