Oncology Registered Nurse
Tulsa, OK
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Oncology (Travel)

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Care for medical, oncology, and end-of-life patients.
• Chemotherapy education through ONS preferred but not required.
• Only nurses experienced in chemotherapy administration will be expected to administer chemotherapy.

Required Credentials & Compliance

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (AHA required)
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start (disciplinary actions require FACIS Questionnaire).
• Current nursing license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Driver's License/State ID (must be valid, match address requirements).

Exams & Testing

• Pharmacology Exam (Ascension Pharmacology Exam): Must be completed prior to start, updated every 3 years, minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts.
• Specialty Exam (Ascension Specialty Exam): Completed prior to first assignment and updated every 3 years, minimum 80% or national benchmark, max 2 attempts.
• Color Vision Test: Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• Core Competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated yearly, minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts.
• Cerner Test-Out: Required prior to start.
• Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start and updated annually.
• 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start, updated annually or if break in service > 90 days. Must include all 12 drugs tested with MRO review if applicable.

Health & Immunizations

• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31). Exemptions accepted but mask required at all times.
• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Positive PPD/Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire: Must provide positive IGRA or PPD results, chest X-ray within a year, and completed TB questionnaire.
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA: Required within 1 year and 30 days of start.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred prior to start, updated annually.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.

Onboarding & Professional Requirements

• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation (6 hours pre-hire education).
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite).
• Ascension Nova StatStrip (pre-hire modules for non-allied positions).
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.
• Ascension Profile: Resume or professional profile required.
• Ascension 2 Professional References: At least two professional references prior to first assignment.
• Criminal Background Check: Includes Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and other checks within 30 days of first assignment; updated annually or if break in service > 90 days.
• EPLS Check: Within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days.
• Education Verification: Verification of education relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days.
• Employment Verification: Third-party verification for past 7 years; updated annually or if break in service > 90 days.
• Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updates with extensions.

Additional Information

• Flu season mask policy applies from October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025.
• Candidates with exemptions or declinations for flu vaccine must wear a mask at all times during flu season.
• Chemotherapy administration is expected only for those with experience.

This position is ideal for RNs with oncology experience seeking a travel assignment in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a 13-week contract.