Techlink Systems Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements Job Title: Registered Nurse - Chemo
\nLocation (Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid?): Charlotte, NC (ONSITE)
\nContract Duration: 13 weeks
\nWorking Hours: Day 4x10-Hour (07:30 - 18:00)
\nTotal Weekly Hours: 40 hrs \n\n \n\nREQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
\nMinimum Years of Experience: 2 Years Minimum Experience Required
\nTraveler Experience: Clinic WILL ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers
\nLocals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
\n*Work Setting Skills REQUIRED: Infusion Center
\n*Biotherapy Skills REQUIRED: Active Immunotherapy Specific/Non Specific, Cytotoxic Therapy & Recognize/manage side effects
\n*Chemotherapy Skills REQUIRED: Administration of chemotherapy, Body fluid handling post Chemotherapy, IV push administration of chemotherapy, Management/disposal cytotoxic spills, Monitor chemotherapy, Oral Administration of chemotherapy & Recognize/ communicate abnormal lab values
\n*Medications Skills REQUIRED: Antiemetic, Antitumor, Antibiotic, Corticosteroids, Neupogen & Hormonal therapy
\n*Oncologic Emergencies Skills REQUIRED: Anaphylaxis
\n*Pain Management Skills REQUIRED: IV push narcotic agents
\n*Patient Ratio Experience REQUIRED: 1:7
\n*Professional Knowledge & Skills REQUIRED: Care coordination, Isolation Precautions & Neutropenic precautions
\n*Psychosocial Care Skills REQUIRED: Patient/Family education and support
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\n***Certs: BLS, Chemo (ONS/ONCC)
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\n***RNS SHOULD HAVE/BRING A STETHOSCOPE***
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\nPREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
\n*Bone Marrow Transplant Skills: Stem cell therapies
\n*Care of Patient With Skills: Bladder/Kidney Cancer, Brain cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia/Blood Dyscrasias, Liver Cancer, Lung cancer, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Lymphoma/Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Ovarian Cancer/Uterine Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer & Prostate Cancer
\n*Chemotherapy Skills: Continuous Infusion of chemotherapy
\n*IV Therapy/ Infusions Skills: Accessing Ports, Administration of coagulation factors, Administration of blood & blood products, Care and management of ports, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Infusion pump management, Intravenous hydration/multivitamins, PICC line care & Starting and maintaining IVs
\n*Oncologic Emergencies Skills: Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome (ATLS), Extravasation injury, Hemorrhage, Sepsis & Spinal Cord Compression
\n*Professional Knowledge & Skills: Foley catheter insertion/management & Phlebotomy skills
\n*Symptom management Skills: Alteration in skin and mucous membranes, Altered mental status, Constipation/diarrhea, Dysphagia, Edema, Nausea/vomiting & Neuropathy
\n*Work Experience - EPIC PREFERRED, Community Hospital Experience
\nCerts: OCN
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\nJOB DETAILS:
\nAvg. Daily Census: 75-90; Our department has 80 treatment bays with a mix of beds and chairs. 63 Chairs & 17 Beds/Stretchers
\nSHIFT: *40 Hours Can Be Offered
\nWill Accept 13 Weeks.
\n10 HOUR DAYS; 07:30 - 18:00
\nCall Requirement: NONE
\nFloat Requirement: NONE
\nWeekend Requirement: 2 per 6 weeks/The 2 Weekends vary depending on the volumes on our schedule. They would typically be 6-8H shifts.
\nWeekends would be negotiable in order to meet their 40H/week.
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\nPATIENT AGE GROUP: Adolescents, Adults & Geriatrics
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\nPATIENT DIAGNOSES: All cancer diagnosis, Classical hematology, Malignant hematology
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\nSPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS:
\n1. Blood administration and monitoring
\n2. Medication administration and monitoring
\n3. Chemotherapy/immunotherapy administration (including intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravesicular routes)
\n4. Central line management/lab draws
\n5. Therapeutic phlebotomy
\n6. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) placement
\n7. Clinical assessments and management of patients with blood disorders
\n8. Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy for oncologic purposes that are not provided in the inpatient setting
\n9. Clinical Research including Phase 1 trials
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\nSPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Alaris infusion pump, Elastomeric ambulatory infusion pump, CADD Solis ambulatory infusion pump, Massimo vital machine, Phlebotomy scale & Amma scalp cooling device
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\nUNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, EPIC PREFERRED, SBAR
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\nSCHEDULING TYPE: Per Clinic Needs
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\nUNIT ORIENTATION: 40 Hours
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\nSCRUBS: Not Provided. Navy/White or a combination of Navy and White
Techlink Systems Inc. Job ID #TLS50463. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Chemo
About Techlink Systems Inc.Techlink+ is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally.
Techlink+ was incorporated in 1998 by Jane Kim, and the company is proud to be a Certified Minority and Woman-owned Business Enterprise (MWOBE). Techlink+ provides contract staffing, contingency placement, temp-to-hire staffing, and an array of vendor-managed services to Fortune 500 companies and organization nationwide with office locations in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.