Job Summary
Medical Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) – Nights – in the healthcare organization’s medical surgical oncology unit. This role involves providing specialized nursing care for oncology patients, including assessments, IV starts, port access, and medication administration. The position offers an opportunity to join a dedicated team working with a variety of oncology diagnoses in a fast-paced acute care setting.
Job Details
- Position: Medical Surgical Oncology RN | Unit Notes: Local radius restriction of 50 miles applies.
- Shift: Nights, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid RN license (non-Oregon licensed RNs may be eligible for a 90-day temporary license), BLS certification, 2 years of nursing experience, MS (Medical Surgical) experience, proficiency with chest tubes, central lines, and heparin drips.
- Preferred Qualifications: Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) certification, Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN), Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN).
- Schedule: No self-scheduling or block scheduling; weekend and holiday shifts required.
- Additional Information:
- Unit handles medical oncology patients, with a focus on assessments, portacath access, medication administration, and IV starts.
- Experience with chest tubes, central lines, and heparin drips preferred; titration of drips not required.
- Nurse-to-patient ratios: 4-5:1 on days, 4-6:1 on nights.
- Float may be required to other units such as Heart Center, General Medicine, Post-Surgical, or Ortho-Neuro.
- No tattoos above shoulders; facial piercings limited to nose studs; natural hair color only.
- Scrubs provided in any color.
- Two 12-hour shifts of unit-specific orientation required.
- Client may call off or cancel up to 24 hours per 13-week period.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
