Job Description
Job Description
● About Facility:
o 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
o 885 licensed beds
o Level 1 Trauma Designation
o Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center
o Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center
● Unit Information:
o Beds: 16
▪ Average census 14
o Minimum Years of Experience required: 2 years
o Will you accept a first-time traveler: Only with BMT experience
● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Bone Marrow Transplant
o Hematology/ Oncology
● Patient Ratios:
o RN: 1:3-4
● Required Licensure & Certifications:
o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement)
o Chemo Certification required
o OCN or BMTCN preferred
● Skills required:
o Venipuncture and IV insertion, Central line care, Central Line accessing, ONS Chemotherapy administration certification, Wound and skin care, Managing nausea, vomiting, and mucositis
o Monitoring lab values, Infection prevention, Transfusion of blood products
● Support within the Department:
o CNA
o Unit Secretary
o Charge nurse
o RT 24/7
o Central Telemetry monitoring
● Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: Epic
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
o Monitors: Philips
● Floating:
o Within the cancer center first, then to any med-surg unit within the hospital.
o 5 Facility Float Clause - Emergency Only
● Orientation (facility and unit):
o NEO
o 2 days departmental
● Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: every other
o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
o RTO: up to 7 days if they will extend to accommodate a full 13-weeks
o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
● Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Royal Blue
o Parking: Free, on site
o Unit Culture: Seasoned, team environment