Travel Nurse RN - Infusion - $2,608 per week at Tact Staff
New York, NY 10261
About the Job
Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Infusion for a travel nursing job in New York, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Infusion
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/12/2024
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
null Department: Chemo/Infusion | RN *Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, Biotherapy certification- Not ONCC or ONS.* - # beds/Chairs: 10 chemo chairs, 6 infusion/Iron chairs. - Average # of patients/day: 30-35 iron infusions per day (1 about every 30 minutes), 12-19 chemo infusions per day. - Nurse: Patient Ratios: 6 RNs on at a time. 4 to be Chemo certified. 2 do not need to be certified (will do Iron and other infusions). RNs average 6 patients throughout the day. - Required Certifications: BLS ACLS. Biotherapy certification- Not ONCC or ONS. - Common diagnosis: Cancer, rheumatology, immune disease conditions, hydration, CKD, etc. - Experience: Chemotherapy infusion experience, at least 1 year. IV starts, central line dressing changes & accessing. On time- punctuality. Open to first time travelers. - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: None - Common infusions: Chemotherapy, blood products, iron, hydration, biologics, GI, Rheumatology infusions, & the rest is various infusions. - Job duties: IV starts, accessing central lines, central line dressing changes, infusions, therapeutic phlebotomy (blood letting). Lab draws- central lines, PCT and lab to assist as well. - Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift?: Charge Nurse- does take a full assignment (trying to get him to take less). - Patient care techs on this unit: PCT to do patient intake, VS and phlebotomy assist, among other PCT general duties. - EMR: AllScripts - Shifts & Scheduling: 10 hour shifts. 8a-630p 4 days a week, self schedule the one day off and manager to balance. - Weekend Requirement: None - Holiday Requirement: None - Is there a call or standby requirement?: None - Floating Requirements: None - Scrub Color: Royal Blue - Unit/department specific orientation: General facility orientation, and 2 weeks with the educator/ preceptors, and ongoing education to new drugs/reps that come in. Notes and education charting, and pharmacist- in clinic they come to education. Date Entered On: 8/20/2024
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #484856. 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 - Infusion
About Tact Staff
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.