Job Description

Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Oncology for a travel nursing job in Jackson, Mississippi.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Oncology
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/21/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Hematology/Oncology RN Med Surg 2 years recent exp required

Unit Overview: Hematology/Oncology RN – Med Surg (5 South)

Start Date: TBD
Location: University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)
Radius Rule: 50-mile radius rule in effect – Driver's License required upon submittal
Fingerprinting:

• Remote option: Requires a minimum of 10 days processing
• In-person option: Available at Jackson or Grenada campuses the week prior to start

Vaccination & Health Requirements

• Flu Vaccine: Required – Only documented medical exemptions accepted (must provide evidence of severe prior reaction from a healthcare provider)
• COVID-19 Vaccine: (Not specified – confirm current policy)

Required Experience & Certifications

• Epic Charting: Required
• BLS: Required
• ACLS: Required only for charge nurses
• Oncology Certification: Not required – Hem/Onc and Chemo experience preferred
• Level 1 Trauma Experience: Required
• Large Facility/High Acuity Experience: Preferred
• Must Be Comfortable With: Lines, chest tubes, hem/onc patients
• Chemo Administration: Training available; manager will train on-site

Unit Specifics

• Unit Name: 5 South – Hematology/Oncology
• Number of Beds: 32
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Typically 1:5, may increase to 1:6. Acuity-based adjustment possible
• Common Diagnoses: Hematology/Oncology, chemotherapy treatment
• Drips:
  • Titrated: Heparin
  • Set Rate: Possible amiodarone (if ordered), but patient is transferred to cardiac unit after initiation
• Tele/Monitoring:
  • All units are tele-capable
  • Central monitoring station communicates with RNs
  • RNs do not read their own strips
  • Brand: (Not specified – recommend verifying)

Support & Staffing

• Charge Nurse: Yes – light assignment typically, may take full load if needed
• House Supervisor: In-house from 3 PM weekdays and full coverage on weekends
• Nurse Educator/Manager: Each unit has an educator and a manager (some may be shared across smaller units)
• Nurse Aides: Available on all units
• Respiratory Therapy Support: Yes – CPAP, BiPAP support primarily at night; high-flow O2 on 2N

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shift Length: 12 hours – 7 AM–7 PM or 7 PM–7 AM
• Self-Scheduling: Not guaranteed; travelers fill schedule gaps, but managers will accommodate block scheduling when possible
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 2 weekends/month standard; may increase per unit needs
• Holiday Requirement: Must rotate with core staff
• Call/Standby: None
• Floating: Yes, within skillset – to all Med Surg units; higher acuity assignments reserved for core staff

Dress Code

• Scrubs: Any solid, professional color (not provided)

Orientation

• Day 1: Paperwork, attestations, logins (Omnicell & Epic), unit tour, scheduling discussion
• Clinical Orientation: 2 additional shifts with preceptor on unit

About Talent4Health

A leader and innovator, offering comprehensive talent solutions for the healthcare industry across the nation. Talent4Health, based in Wilmington, DE is a one stop solution that offers access to an inclusive network of excellent healthcare professionals through its state-of-the-art recruitment strategies and extensive career opportunities. We have successfully placed over 3000 plus clinicians with the topmost healthcare facilities across 50 states in the US. 

With countless prestigious clients under our umbrella, backed up by passionate and hard-working recruiters, we are a team you have been looking for! 

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