Nurse will also be managing patient schedules, referrals, and orders as directed by the provider%%% *BIOTHERAPY Skills Required: Active Immunotherapy Specific/Non Specific, Recognize/manage side effects *CARE OF PATIENT Skills with: Bladder/Kidney Cancer, Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers, Kidney, melanoma & Prostate *CHEMOTHERAPY Skills Required: Oral Admin of Chemotherapy, Recognize/communicate abnormal lab values *IV THERAPY/INFUSIONS Skills Required: Accessing Ports, Admin of Coagulation factors, Care and management of ports, Central line blood draw, Central line/implanted line care *MEDICATION Skills Required: Antiemetic, Antitumor, Antibiotic, Corticosteroids, Neupogen, Hormonal therapy *ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES Skills Required: ATLS, Anaphylaxis, Extravasation injury, Hemorrhage, Sepsis & Spinal Cord Compression *PAIN MANAGEMENT Skills Required: Medication tolerance/dependence assessment *PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE and Skills Required: Foley Catheter insertion/management, Isolation Precautions, Neutropenic precautions, Phlebotomy skills & wound care *PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE Skills Required: Advanced Directives, Hospice Care, Patient/Family Education & Support *SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT Skills Required: Alteration in skin and Mucous membranes, Altered mental status, Constipation/diarrhea, Dysphagia, Edema, Nausea/vomiting & Neuropathy *SURGERY Skills Required: Post Surgical Care ***RNs MUST BRING THEIR OWN STETHESCOPE*** *Certs: BLS, Chemo (ONS/ONCC) PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: *Work Setting Skills: Infusion Center, Inpatient Oncology, Admin of Interferons & Interleukins *Chemotherapy Skills Preferred: Admin of Chemo, Body fluid handling post Chemo, Management/disposal cytotoxic spills & Monitor Chemo *IV Therapy/Infusion Skills Preferred: Antifungals, Antivirals, Blood/Blood product admin, Infusion pump management, Intravenous hydration/multivitamins, PICC line care & Starting IV's *Professional Knowledge and Skills Preferred: Telemetry Interpretation & Monitoring & Tracheostomy care/management Certs: OCN JOB DETAILS: -RATIOS: 1:10 during the Days; 5 Rooms -SHIFT: *40 Hours Can Be Offered -Will Accept 13 Weeks. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR ### ***RNs MUST BRING THEIR OWN STETHESCOPE*** REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years Minimum Experience Required Traveler Experience: Clinic WILL NOT ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes ***MUST HAVE OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY EXPERIENCE*** %%%Nurse will be fielding patient calls and messages surrounding patient cancer diagnosis/treatment, medications, chemotherapy side effects, lab and radiology results, etc.