Oncology Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Oncology

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Oncology)
• Shift: Monday to Friday, various day shifts (7:30 AM - 4 PM, 8 AM - 4:30 PM, 8:30 AM - 5 PM, or 9 AM - 5:30 PM)
• Weekends/Holidays: No weekends or holidays required
• Start Date: Approximately 3-4 weeks out, depending on compliance tier
• Patient Ratios: 1:20
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years in specialty
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Chemotherapy certification (ONS/ONCC)
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Required to float within scope to other Siteman locations in the area
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must be within 75-mile radius)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Time Off Restrictions: No more than 7 days of requested time off per 13-week contract; attendance policies apply (max 3 tardies and 2 call-ins per contract)

Required Skills & Responsibilities

• Administration of chemotherapy (IV push, continuous infusion, oral administration)
• Body fluid handling post-chemotherapy
• Management and disposal of cytotoxic spills
• Monitoring chemotherapy effects and recognizing/communicating abnormal lab values
• Central line certification required
• Oncology experience preferred but not mandatory
• Accessing ports, dressing changes, and drawing labs

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet & Teaching Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,266
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Colors: Navy and White

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG quarterly checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree
• State-specific searches and highway patrol checks as required
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) if applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) if applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) required for certain units or extensions
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) if applicable
• IV Certification for LPN/LVN if applicable
• State License verification and NURSYS verification required

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific competency exam, including Oncology competency exam for Med Surg-Oncology unit
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for Oncology and other specified units

Health Documents

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination (Tdap every 10 years)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
• Immunizations or immunity documentation for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific drug panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept-April)

Facility Specific Documents

• HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
• Confidentiality Form (annual)
• Regulatory Compliance Education (annual, must score 80% or higher)
• Hepatitis B declination form (annual)
• TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
• Fingernail Policy acknowledgment
• Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
• Orientation Modules (approx. 16 hours, required for all RNs and LVNs unless recently completed)
• Vehicle Registration form for day shift workers

Other Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application must be submitted
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start (Oncology skills checklist required for Med Surg-Oncology unit)

Additional Notes

• Floating to multiple Siteman locations within the St. Louis area is required
• Parking fees apply for orientation and day shifts; no charge for straight night shifts
• Strict attendance and tardiness policies enforced during the contract
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position offers a structured day shift schedule with no weekends or holidays, working in a Magnet and Teaching Level I Trauma hospital with a focus on oncology nursing. The role requires strong chemotherapy administration skills and the ability to float within the hospital system. Compliance with extensive background checks, certifications, and health documentation is mandatory.