Oncology

Med/Surg Oncology RN — Night Shift | Wilmington, NC

This night-shift travel opportunity places you on an inpatient Med/Surg Oncology unit caring for patients receiving and recovering from chemotherapy and biotherapy (IV, PO, and injection). The unit manages a broad range of diagnoses including cancer, sepsis, septic shock, AKI, encephalopathy, DKA, malignant neoplasms, and diabetic foot ulcers.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM, 3x12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend required
• Call required if called off a pre-scheduled shift; missed shifts must be made up
• Monthly staff meetings required

Contract Details

• 13 weeks (extensions to 26 weeks considered)
• Orientation: 24 hours (2 shifts)
• Scrubs: Navy blue and white
• Float required to similar units and alternate inpatient care locations, including inpatient holding areas

Required Skills & Certifications

• BLS required
• ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Administration certification preferred; candidates willing to obtain it are accepted — onsite training and support provided
• Minimum 2 years inpatient experience; first-time travelers accepted
• EKG competency required prior to start

Clinical Skills Required

• Port access and management, PICC and central line care, blood product administration
• Heparin and insulin drips, surgical drains, chest tube management
• Non-invasive airway management, wound care/wound vac, colostomy care
• Isolation precautions and PPE

Additional Notes

• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm/Hurricane Team and required to report during disaster or mass casualty events
• RTO after booking is not permitted; additional call-offs may result in contract cancellation
• NC or Compact RN license required