Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Oncology Floor — Multiple locations. The position provides nursing care for adult and geriatric patients in a medical oncology setting, with an expected patient ratio of 1:4. Responsibilities include chemotherapy administration, cancer-related treatments, immunotherapy, blood product administration, central line and port management, and supportive oncology care.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: At least 1 year of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; chemotherapy certification through the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) or Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation; competency in chemotherapy administration, immunotherapy, blood and blood product administration, central line and implanted port care, intravenous therapy, management of chemotherapy side effects, neutropenic precautions, oncology patient education, and recognition of abnormal laboratory values.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience caring for patients receiving autologous stem cell transplants and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy; strong background in varied chemotherapy regimens and cancer-related treatments.
- Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every-other-weekend coverage and block scheduling are required.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The position is located on a medical oncology unit serving adult and geriatric patients. Clinical responsibilities may include acute tumor lysis syndrome management, continuous chemotherapy infusions, intravenous hydration, management of neutropenic patients, care of patients with sepsis or spinal cord compression, wound care, and patient and family education. The position may require floating between units or nearby facilities based on clinical competencies, and a vehicle is required for the assignment.
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
