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Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel nursing job in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

• Specialty: Oncology
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year
Traveler Experience: Unit accepts 1st time travelers.
Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
Skills: IV Start, Telemetry.
Certs: BCLS

PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Skills: Prefer oncology experience, but do NOT have to be Chemo certified.
Certs: ACLS, Chemo and ONS.

JOB DETAILS:
Target Ratios: 1:4-6
Will accept 13 Weeks!
*36 Hours Can Be Offered
SHIFT: 12HR NIGHTS
***RTO 7 DAYS MAX***
Float Requirement: FLOATING REQUIRED AS NEEDED.
Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts per 6 weeks of schedule required.

PATIENT DIAGNOSES: 9 West Oncology is a 34 bed inpatient oncology unit. The unit admits patients 18 or older with hematologic disorders such as anemia or cancer diagnoses with solid tumor cancers or blood cancers. There is a certain section of the unit dedicated to hematologic blood cancers and stem cell transplant population. Along with cancer, our patients often have co-morbidities, so you will see and treat a wide variety of med-surg diagnoses.

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: We often see patients throughout their cancer treatment so being able to build authentic personalized relationships is a huge part of what draws nurses to this unit. Teamwork is key in any area, but you will see that this unit is always helping everyone to ensure our patient and family needs are met. Nursing skills that you will practice and enhance on this unit are blood transfusions, central venous access devices, chemotherapy, and pain and symptom management, and many more. We have excellent interdisciplinary team support of oncologists, PAs, NPs, and Chaplains, counselors, social workers and navigators.

UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR

SCHEDULING TYPE: Self with unit discretion per Unit Needs ***NO BLOCK SCHEDULING***

UNIT ORIENTATION: Hospital Orientation week one; traveler must be available for classes each day.

SCRUBS: Navy Blue

*** INTERNAL NOTES ***
Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
***NO BLOCK SCHEDULING***

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #459102. 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 - Oncology

Our 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.