Travel Nurse RN - Oncology in Yuma, AZ - Excellent Benefits 2024-09-05

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Oncology RN in Yuma, Arizona, 85364!

About The Position
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse (RN) **Job Specialty:** Med Surg/Tele/Oncology **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM **Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week **Experience:** Minimum of 2 years **License:** Active, AZ or Compact **Certifications:** BLS required, ACLS and Chemo/Immunotherapy highly preferred **Must-Have:** Oncology experience required; EPIC system experience required **Job Description:** - Provide comprehensive nursing care in a 36-bed Med Surg/Tele/Oncology unit. - Manage common diagnoses including oncology, abdominal pain, COPD, overdose, weakness, psychiatric cases, and some surgical patients. - Occasionally handle patients with chest tubes, tracheostomies, and those undergoing peritoneal dialysis. - Work with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6 during night shifts. - Administer titratable drips, primarily Heparin; manage set rate drips like Lasix. - Collaborate with charge nurses and patient care assistants to ensure optimal patient care. - Monitor telemetry; share responsibility with a dedicated monitor tech. - Participate in required weekend shifts every other week and cover typically 2 out of 3 major holidays. - Be available for low census on-call duties and float to MedSurg or stable low acuity ICU as needed. - Complete orientation, including Neo, clinical education, and EPIC training. - Adhere to the dress code of wearing navy blue scrubs.

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Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding

• ACLS - AHA
• BLS - AHA
• Core Competency
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

5 Benefits of Travel Nursing

1. A diverse portfolio of experiences adds depth to your professional profile. This can be beneficial if you decide to pursue leadership roles, advanced degrees, or specialized certifications.
2. Constantly adapting to new environments and healthcare facilities challenges you to expand your knowledge and skills. This dynamic nature of travel nursing contributes significantly to your professional growth.
3. Travel nursing assignments often take you to areas with healthcare shortages. Your presence in these communities contributes to filling critical gaps in healthcare services.
4. Working in various healthcare settings exposes you to different patient populations, diseases, and treatment methods. This exposure enhances your ability to adapt and learn, making you a more versatile and knowledgeable healthcare professional.
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