Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Oncology

Location

Wilmington, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Every other weekend required | Contracts of 13–26 weeks considered

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to a general medical-surgical oncology patient population, including patients receiving chemotherapy, biotherapy (IV, PO, or injection), and those with diagnoses such as AKI, sepsis, cancer, septic shock, encephalopathy, and diabetic foot ulcers
• Perform and manage clinical skills including colostomy care, port access, blood product administration, central line blood draws, PICC line management, peripheral line care, heparin and insulin drips, surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:6; ratios may be higher during periods of increased census
• Float to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatient holding as needed, including inpatient holding in the ED or other medical patient care locations
• Utilize facility systems including PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR communication; attend monthly staff meetings
• May be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact state (pending license acceptable for submission)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient nursing experience required
• Willingness to obtain the ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Administration certification prior to or during assignment; onsite training provided by the facility
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are welcome; a local rate applies

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Administration certification already obtained
• Prior experience caring for oncology or chemotherapy patients in an inpatient setting
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records
• First-time travelers are accepted

Why Join Us

• Work within a structured oncology unit that supports professional growth, including access to onsite chemotherapy certification training during your assignment
• Longer contract options of up to 26 weeks may be available, offering extended stability in a dynamic clinical environment