*12 weeks*
*4x9s, 2200-0730*
Position / Specialty: Oncology
Start date: 3-4 weeks out per compliance tier
Ratios: 1:3-4
Years of experience REQ: 1
First-timers accepted: (Y/N): yes
Weekend REQ: 4 weekend shifts per contract, depending on need may be more or less as needed
Certs REQ: BLS, Chemo (ONS/ONCC) - manager is open to reviewing screens if candidates don't have Chemo cert
Preferred Certs: ONS/ONCC, OCN
Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? No
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes
Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) No
Locals accepted: (Y/N) No
What is the local radius rule? Home address must be at least 75 miles from facility
Pending License accepted: (Y/N) Yes
RTO Restrictions: please, no more than 7 days of RTO per 13 week contract
Guaranteed Hours: Yes
Required Skills:
Biotherapy-Recognize/manage side effects, Chemotherapy-Recognize/ communicate abnormal lab values, Accessing Ports, Administration of coagulation factors, Antifungals, Antivirals, Blood/Blood product administration, Care and management of ports, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Infusion pump management, Intravenous hydration/multivitamins, PICC line care, Starting IVs, Antiemetic, Antibiotic, Corticosteroids, Neupogen, IV push narcotic agents, Medication tolerance/dependence assessment, Isolation Precautions, Neutropenic precautions, Telemetry monitoring, Patient/Family education and support, Symptom management-Alteration in skin and mucous membranes, Altered mental status, Constipation/diarrhea, Dysphagia, Edema, Nausea/vomiting, Neuropathy
Special Procedures/Unit Details:
Chemotherapy/biotherapy
Blood transfusions
Injections
IV fluids
Electrolyte replacement
EKGs
Phlebotomy
Blood glucose monitoring
Unit is an outpatient department consisting of 8 treatment chairs where we see the majority of our patients from 0700-2300. There is a provider on site 24/7. Care can include chemotherapy, antibiotics, fluids, injections, blood transfusions, etc.
Unit also has 7 private rooms/beds for isolation patients and evaluations to be done by the provider, with assistance of RN and PCT. Evaluations are for Hematologic malignancy patients, Med Onc patients and Gyn Onc patients. These evaluation patients are treated in our department (outpatient) and are then either discharged home post treatment, or admitted.
Patients can be held in our department for over 24 hours awaiting an inpatient bed. Overnight hours consist of finishing up infusion room treatments, and managing evaluations through the night.
Unit is open 24/7.
Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): Magnet & Teaching Hospital / Level I Trauma Center
Total Staffed Beds: 1,266
Scrub Color: Navy Blue
Charting: EPIC
Parking Cost: ***/day or ***/month
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