Certification Details
Required certifications : BLS, Chemo cert in US
Job Details
- Specialty : Med Surg Onc RN - JP18
- Contract length : 13 weeks
Beds : 23
- Nurse : Patient Ratios : 1 : 5, 1 : 3-4 if giving chemo
- Common diagnoses / Types of patients : Oncology, leukemia, lymphoma, pancreatic cancer. Behavioral, substance abuse, GI procedures, more medical patients. Chest tubes.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips? : Yes
- Common titratable & / or set rate drips : Heparin ivig, Ritoxin, Comfort care drips such as morphine.
- Charge Nurse / House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? : Yes - day shift does not take a patient. Night shift will take a modified assignment.
Job Requirements
- BLS, ONS / ONCC
- MUST have Chemo cert and oncology experience
- Must be willing to be CHARGE RN
- Experience or 'Must have' skills : Prefer previous oncology experience.
Schedule Information
- Shifts & Scheduling : Self schedule in kronos. 12 hour shifts. Block schedule needs to be discussed with manager. 7-7
- Weekend Requirement : Every other weekend of 4 shifts in a 4 week period
- Holiday Requirement : Travelers are expected to fill holes on holiday schedule
Unit Specific Information
Are there tele / monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?
Remote tele- monitor tech reads. Nurses verify and document.
- Are there nurse aids on this unit / Ratios : Yes ratio 1 : 7-10- blood sugars, remove IVs and foleys, 12 lead EKG, other typical tech duties.
- RT Equipment (i.e., Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, etc.) : NC, cpap, comfort care High flow, some Bipap if it is a home regimen.
- Floating Requirements? : Floating to other med surg units. First to float.
- Scrub Color / Dress Code / Scrubs provided? : Royal blue or white with grey accent.
- Unit / Department specific orientation : 2 days orientation with a preceptor. Chemotherapy validation- if chemo certified.
Additional Details
- Medical Solutions auto deducts the 1.75 WA state tax - you are able to re-add that back in
- Travelers may be used as preceptors for new staff or students
- Great team that works well together. Must be a team player. Often extend travelers.
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