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Travel RN – Medical-Surgical / Telemetry (Surgical Oncology) Location: Aurora, CO Contract: 13 weeks Schedule Day/Night rotating shifts, 3x12 hours Days: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM Every other weekend; approximately 12–14 weekend shifts per contract Floating required to similar units and potentially sister facilities No block scheduling requests Requirements Active Colorado or Compact RN license Minimum 2 years of acute-care RN experience Teaching hospital experience required Level I trauma experience required Epic experience required AHA BLS certification First-time travelers accepted with the required experience Unit Overview The 36-bed Surgical Oncology unit provides care to adult patients with cancer who require surgery to treat their disease or related complications.
The unit focuses on post-operative recovery and helping patients meet discharge milestones. Common specialties include: Gynecologic Oncology Urology Oncology Colorectal Surgery Pancreatic, Liver, and Stomach Surgery Key Responsibilities Provide medical-surgical and telemetry nursing care Monitor post-operative recovery and manage patient symptoms Administer IV therapy, fluids, blood products, antibiotics, and medications Manage central lines, PICC lines, ports, and infusion pumps Perform wound care, chest tube care, and Foley catheter management Provide ostomy care and maintain isolation/neutropenic precautions Interpret dysrhythmias and recognize clinical deterioration Support pain management, patient education, and care coordination Additional Details Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6; ratios may increase based on unit needs Scrub color: Navy No chemotherapy certification required; chemotherapy/biotherapy is not administered on this unit No on-call requirement COVID-19 vaccination not required; flu vaccine policy to be confirmed