Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg Oncology

Job Overview

The Med Surg Oncology Unit is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to provide high-quality patient care to medically complex hematology and oncology patients. The role involves managing patient treatments, facilitating communication with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring comprehensive patient and family education.

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Medical Surgical
• Unit Capacity: 6S – 16 inpatient oncology beds; 7S – 12 inpatient oncology beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:3 for patients receiving chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant; 1:4-5 for regular oncology patients; 1:4-6 during nights

Shift Information

• Shift Type: Day/Night Rotation
• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Schedule: Every other weekend and holiday

Responsibilities

• Perform head-to-toe assessments on patients.
• Administer medications and blood products as prescribed.
• Manage symptom and side effect treatment.
• Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient care plans.
• Educate patients and their families on treatment processes.
• Float to other med-surg units and locations as needed within the region.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a large hospital setting (250+ beds).
• Experience in a busy level 1 trauma center preferred.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA.
• Current North Dakota RN License or Compact RN License.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system.
• Travel nursing experience is highly preferred.
• Inpatient oncology experience is preferred; hematology and bone marrow transplant experience is a bonus.

Training and Orientation

New staff will undergo 8 hours of classroom training followed by 24-36 hours of unit-specific training to ensure readiness to deliver care in this specialized setting.

Dress Code

All staff are required to wear navy blue scrubs during their shifts.

Join our team in providing compassionate care to oncology patients in a supportive and dynamic work environment.