Neuro-Oncology Registered Nurse
Kansas City, MO
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Neuro Oncology) - Travel/Contract

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Facility Type: Tertiary Care Hospital, Level 1 Trauma, Teaching Hospital, 5-time Magnet Aware Winner
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Neuro Oncology
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years oncology experience required
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Shift Requirements:

  • Ratios: 1:5
  • Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period (Friday/Saturday/Sunday combination)
  • Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed
• Floating: Yes, within scope to all intermediate areas
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (home must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• State RN License (Missouri) with Primary Source Verification (NURSYS)
• Oncology-specific competencies and unit-specific competency exams
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Color Blind Testing (within 12 months)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIH Stroke Certification)

Required Skills & Knowledge

• IV Therapy/Infusions: Administration of coagulation factors, antifungals, antivirals, blood/blood product administration, care and management of ports, central line blood draws, infusion pump management, intravenous medications (antibiotics, antiemetics, corticosteroids)
• Oncologic Emergencies: Sepsis management
• Psychosocial Care: Advanced directives, patient/family education and support
• Symptom Management: Skin/mucous membrane alterations, altered mental status, constipation/diarrhea, dysphagia, edema, nausea/vomiting, neuropathy
• Professional Skills: Chest tube care, colostomy care, Foley catheter insertion/management, isolation and neutropenic precautions, telemetry interpretation and monitoring, wound care
• Pain Management: IV push narcotics, PCA pump management, transdermal patches, medication tolerance/dependence assessment
• Surgical Care: Post-surgical care, especially uro-gynecological and gynecologic oncology surgical populations
• Chemotherapy: Body fluid handling post-chemotherapy, oral chemotherapy administration, recognition and communication of abnormal lab values
• Radiation Therapy: Radiation safety precautions, wound care
• Biotherapy: Recognition and management of side effects
• Preferred Skills: Accessing ports, management of acute tumor lysis syndrome, anaphylaxis, extravasation injury, hemorrhage, hospice care, withholding/withdrawing treatment
• Cancer Types Treated: Bladder/kidney, brain, breast, colorectal, ENT, leukemia/blood dyscrasias, liver, lung, lymphoma/non-Hodgkin’s, melanoma, multiple myeloma, ovarian/uterine, pancreatic, prostate

Unit & Work Environment

• Primary oncology unit treating all cancer types across all phases of care (work-up to therapy completion)
• Administer inpatient chemotherapy regimens
• Step-down neuro overflow unit for strokes, head bleeds, and neurological needs
• Inpatient oncology setting

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Criminal background check (7-year search, statewide and nationwide as applicable) within 6 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG quarterly checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree
• State-specific background checks (Missouri and Illinois as applicable)
• Various facility-specific documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, latex allergy questionnaire, confidentiality form, regulatory compliance education, TB questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) annually
• Immunizations and titers: Tdap, TB testing, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), varicella, flu vaccination or exemption
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must remain valid throughout assignment
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist (including oncology skills)

Additional Notes

• No on-call requirement
• No block scheduling accommodation
• Charting system: EPIC
• Free parking available

This position is ideal for experienced oncology RNs comfortable with complex inpatient care, chemotherapy administration, and neuro-oncology patient management in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment.