Travel Nurse RN - Oncology - $1,863 per week
Company: Tact Staff
Location: Jackson
Posted on: October 3, 2024
Job Description:
Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel
nursing job in Jackson, Mississippi.Job Description &
Requirements
- Specialty: Oncology
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: TravelLevel 1 Teaching Hospital in Mississippi
searching for an experienced Oncology RN . Please call your Medical
Solutions Career Consultant for more information about this
opportunity . START DATE: 10/28 Unit 5 South hematology oncology
ONC cert NOT REQUIRED....unit will teach contractors to administer
chemo - # Beds: 32 - Nurse:Patient Ratios: typical ratio for all
medsurg units is 1:5 up to 1:6 at times, ratio would be adjusted
down for higher acuity patients - Required certifications (i.e.,
BLS, ACLS?): BLS, charge RN's have ACLS - Common diagnoses/Types of
patients hem/onc, chemo - Experience or 'Must have' skills: level 1
trauma experience required or experience at a larger facility with
a lot of surgeries/high acuity patients, must be comfortable with
lines, chest tubes, hem/onc and chemo experience preferred. Manager
looks for solid training (1+ years at the same facility immediately
after becoming an RN) Travel assignments with extension and strong
references are a big plus - Are RNs required to titrate drips?:
heparin, could have an order for amio and that can be started and
then patient would be transferred to cardiac unit - Common
titratable &/or set rate drips: cardiac drips on 3south only -
Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read
their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: every unit has
tele capability, patients are monitored on all units, central
monitor station will communicate with RN, 3south tele unit also has
central monitors at nurses station and every patient is on tele -
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor?: Does the charge nurse take an
assignment? Both. Nurse managers are in house M-F business hours,
starting at 3pm M-F and all weekend there is an adult house sup.
charge takes light patient assignment, will take full load of
patients if needed. educator and manager for each unit. Smaller
units share manager and eduacator. - Are there nurse aids on this
unit/Ratios: all units - RT Equipment (i.e., Cpap, BiPap, High
Flow, vents, etc.): cpap bipap at night, RT to help, high flow on
2n, - Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block
scheduling?): 12 hours, 7a-7p or 7p-7a, travelers are expected to
fill holes but managers will try to accomodate block scheduling as
scheudle allows, open to weekenders if traveler would like to work
every weekend but that is not required - Weekend Requirement: every
other or 2 weekends per month is standard, could be higher to meet
needs of department - Holiday Requirement: YES, must be agreeable
to work holiday as needed by unit. 3 of the following 6 will be
required: Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New
Years Eve, New Years - Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: no
- Floating Requirements?: within skillset, all staff float between
all medsurg units. higher acuity patients would be given to core
staff - Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: any color, needs
to be solid color and professional - Unit/Department specific
orientation: first day, all paperwork and attestations, logins for
Omnicel and Epic, show around unit (a few hours), discuss
scheduling. 2 additional shifts with preceptorTact Medical Staffing
Job ID #486344. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours
per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to
be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - OncologyAbout
Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides
the opportunity to take on--new challenges in their careers while
they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences
on a professional and personal level.--Our dedicated team of
staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you
choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to
providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments
and choices at primer healthcare institutions--nationwide. Let us
handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right
for you.Be Adventurous,--Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.--Be
Adventurous ---Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional
adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity
to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing
food...Make a Difference-----Nurses make such a huge difference in
so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients,
does not go unoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is
why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place
nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as
saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to
do.--Travel with Tact-----From the moment we receive your resume we
begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the
importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter.
Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to
discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel
assignment.
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