Travel RN - Med/Surg - Infusion

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Infusion Center position requiring chemotherapy certification and Epic charting experience.

Work in the Infusion Center of a hospital, providing outpatient oncology and infusion services
Care for oncology and non-oncology patients receiving chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy infusions
Adult and geriatric patient population with 1:1 staffing ratios
Average daily census of 40 patients across 14 rooms, with approximately 7 visits per day
Day shift schedule, 4x10-hour shifts, Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-5:30 PM
Weekend requirement of approximately two hours every six weeks
Uses Pyxis medication system and CADD infusion equipment
Epic EMR experience required
Support staff includes interpretation services, pharmacy, rapid response team, respiratory services, social services, unit secretary, techs, and charge nurse
Floating to other units and/or facilities may be required

Active MI RN license required in hand (pending OH license acceptable)
Current certifications: BLS and Chemotherapy (ONS/ONCC); ACLS and OCN preferred
Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
Prior travel nursing experience required
Community hospital experience required; teaching hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
Charge nurse experience preferred
Extensive oncology and infusion skills required, including chemotherapy administration, port access/management, PICC and central line care, and IV push administration
Experience managing oncologic emergencies such as anaphylaxis, sepsis, and tumor lysis syndrome required
Experience caring for patients with various cancer diagnoses (e.g., breast, lung, colorectal, leukemia, lymphoma) required
Knowledge of bone marrow transplant care, including CAR-T and stem cell therapies, required
Skills in wound care, phlebotomy, telephone triage, and isolation precautions required
Epic charting system experience required
Two professional references from within the last 24 months required, with one reference contact submitted within 72 hours of signing
Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration

Administer chemotherapy and manage infusion therapies for oncology and non-oncology patients
Provide symptom management for issues such as nausea, neuropathy, edema, and altered mental status
Coordinate care and provide patient/family education and psychosocial support, including advanced directives
Recognize and communicate abnormal lab values and manage oncologic emergencies as needed
Perform post-surgical patient care as part of daily responsibilities
Free parking available
Scrub color required: navy blue
First-time travelers are not considered for this position
Must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for travel rate
Previous staff must have been separated from permanent employment for at least 1 year to be eligible
Requested time off of 7+ days requires manager approval; no time off permitted on holidays or the days before/after holidays
Schedule may be adjusted with two weeks' notice to balance staffing needs