RN - Oncology

Cynet HealthStaff; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking an RN - Oncology for a 13-week assignment in a short-term acute care setting. The role emphasizes lab and injection duties, with responsibilities including drawing from ports and CVCs, assessing patients, and delivering infusion therapies.

The position requires MO or compact nursing license, BLS, and experience with port access, isolation precautions, and chemotherapy administration. May float to other locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Good assessment skills.
• Experience in drawing from ports and central venous catheters (CVCs).
• Ability to recognize and communicate abnormal lab values.
• Knowledge in accessing and managing ports, central line care, and peripheral intravenous care.
• Familiarity with isolation and neutropenic precautions.
• Skills in administering intramuscular injections and managing chemotherapy administration.

Responsibilities

• Draw from ports and CVCs.
• Perform patient assessment and infusion delivery.
• Administer infusion therapies and chemotherapy with safety protocols.
• Float to other locations as needed.
• Maintain isolation and neutropenic precautions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient care quality.

Skills

Assessment skills

Ports & CVCs

Lab value recognition

Port access & central line care

Isolation precautions

IM injections & chemo administration

Job description

RN - Oncology

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Oncology

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 8 hours

Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required

License: MO or compact license required

Certifications: BLS required

Must-Have:

• Good assessment skills.
• Experience in drawing from ports and central venous catheters (CVCs).
• Ability to recognize and communicate abnormal lab values.
• Knowledge in accessing and managing ports, central line care, and peripheral intravenous care.
• Familiarity with isolation and neutropenic precautions.
• Skills in administering intramuscular injections and managing chemotherapy administration.

Description:This position involves working primarily in the lab and injection area.The nurse will be drawing from ports and CVCs.Good assessment skills are required for the role.The nurse will be expected to recognize and communicate abnormal lab values.Familiarity with accessing ports and managing central lines is essential.The position may require floating to other locations as necessary.The nurse will provide care adhering to isolation and neutropenic precautions.IM injections will be part of the responsibilities.Prior experience in an infusion center is preferred.The facility is a short-term acute care setting with a focus on oncology care.Magnet and teaching hospital standards are upheld.Daily responsibilities will include patient assessment and delivery of infusion therapies.Effective communication and teamwork with interdisciplinary support teams are crucial.The role includes managing patient care in a fast-paced environment.