Registered Nurse Oncology

Kansas City, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

RN / Neuro Onc Ratios: 1:5 Years of experience REQ: 2 Years Oncology Experience Required. Previous Charge Experience and Teaching Hospital Experience preferred. First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit. Weekend REQ: 8 weekend shifts in Saint Luke s 6-week schedule period combination of F/S/S. Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs yes all intermediate areas Certs REQ: BLS Skills REQ: IV Therapy/ Infusions: 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. Medications: Antibiotic Antiemetic Corticosteroids. Oncologic Emergencies: Sepsis. Psychosocial Care: Advanced directives Patient/Family education and support. Symptom management: Alteration in skin and mucous membranes Altered mental status Constipation/diarrhea Dysphagia Edema Nausea/vomiting Neuropathy. Professional Knowledge and Skills: Chest tube care and management Colostomy care and management Foley catheter insertion/management Isolation Precautions Neutropenic precautions Telemetry Interpretation Telemetry monitoring Wound care. Pain Management: IV push narcotic agents Medication tolerance/dependence assessment PCA pump management Transdermal patches. Surgery: Post surgical care. Skills Preferred: IV Therapy/ Infusions: Accessing Ports. Oncologic Emergencies: Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome (ATLS) Anaphylaxis Extravasation injury Hemorrhage. Psychosocial Care: Hospice care Withholding/withdrawing treatment. Care of Patient With: Bladder/Kidney Cancer Brain cancer Breast Cancer Colorectal Cancer Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers Kidney Cancer Leukemia/Blood Dyscrasias Liver Cancer Lung cancer Lymphoma/Non-Hodgkins lymphoma Melanoma Multiple Myeloma Ovarian Cancer/Uterine Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Prostate Cancer. Chemotherapy: Body fluid handling post Chemotherapy Oral Administration of chemotherapy Recognize/ communicate abnormal lab values. Professional Knowledge and Skills: Tracheostomy care/management. Work Settings: Inpatient oncology. Radiation therapy: Radiation safety precautions Wound care. Biotherapy: Recognize/manage side effects. **Special Procedures/Unit Details: Primary oncology unit treating all types of cancer in all phases of care from work-up to completion of therapy. Administer inpatient chemo regimens. Uro-gyn and Gyn-onc surgical population - providing post op care. Step-down neuro overflow unit for strokes head bleeds and other neurological needs. Is on-call REQ (Y/N) What is the req N/A Open to accommodating block schedule (Y/N) No Locals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule No home address must be at least 75 miles from facility Pending License accepted: (Y/N) Yes RTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. The cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length to which the Contractor Personnel is assigned Special Requirements: Oncology experience required Hospital Highlights 5 Time Magnet Aware Winner Teaching Level 1 Trauma Hospital Type of Facility: Tertiary Care Hospital Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): 5 time MAGNET Total Staffed Beds: 456 Charting System - EPIC Parking Cost Free