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Travel Nurse RN - Oncology Med Surg - $1,990 per week

Company: Virginia Mason Medical Center
Location: Seattle
Posted on: September 27, 2024

Job Description:

  • 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.

Keywords: Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle , Travel Nurse RN - Oncology Med Surg - $1,990 per week, Healthcare , Seattle, Washington

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