15E James - Acute Leukemia and Hematology - 12 Hour Nights - CHEMO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED!!!
First Time travelers: NO
Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
Patient Age Group: Adults, Geriatrics
Patient Diagnoses: Primarily care for newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients
Staffing Ratios: Goal is 1:4, but can be 1:5
Weekends: Variable based on unit needs
Schedule: No set/blocked scheduling. Self-schedule requests accepted to accommodate preferred schedules before finalizing.
Orientation: First week: Mon-Fri dayshift. Second week: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor.
Special Focus:
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols
• Patient falls prevention
Certifications Required:
• BLS
• ACLS
•ONS Chemo Cert
Certifications Preferred:
• NIHSS
Skills Required:
• MS/Tele
• Telemetry
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Telemetry monitoring
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• IV therapy/Phlebotomy
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line blood draw
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
Computerized Charting: EPIC
COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Not Required
Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Required - Medical Exemptions Only