Oncology Chemo Certified RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Registered Nurse: Oncology Chemo Certified

Overview

• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Unit: Med/Surg, Oncology, Telemetry, Progressive High
• Patient population: Hemeoncology, oncology, bone marrow transplant, and med/surg patients

Schedule and Float Scope

• Every other weekend required.
• Must work 4 of the following 8 holidays: Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 12/26, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day.
• Floats to other care areas to care for Med/Surg and Med/Surg/Telemetry patients.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri, active Missouri RN license or compact license.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• At least 1 year of oncology experience, with oncology experience within the last year.
• Bone marrow transplant (BMT) experience.
• Either ONS biotherapy certification or ONS immunotherapy certification.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association (BCLS).
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification for ED, MS/Tele, Telemetry, PCU, and Stepdown units, updated annually.
• Experience with Epic.

Pre-Start Requirements

• Criminal background check within 12 months of start, including SSN trace, 7-year county search, nationwide search, and sex offender search.
• Missouri EDL search, completed prior to start.
• E-Verify.
• Government-issued photo ID.
• Photo for badge: plain white or off-white background, shoulders up, no filters, JPEG format.
• Sign the confidentiality and security agreement and the standards of ethical conduct and policies document before start.
• Negative drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT) within 12 months of start. A chest X-ray within 5 years is required after a positive PPD. A past positive chest X-ray is preferred.
• TB questionnaire at start and annually.
• Physical within 1 year of start, indicating good physical health.
• Immunity documentation for rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines. Boosters are collected for low titers, and a declination may be accepted.
• Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (hard deadline 12/5). Declinations are not accepted. Exemptions must be renewed annually.
• OSHA respirator clearance, required prior to start for fit testing.

Post-Start Requirements

• Fit test completed onsite during the first week of orientation. Fit test record must be submitted within two weeks of start, or the candidate risks removal from the assignment. PAPRs/CAPRs are not provided or accepted at this facility.
• Facility modules for the assigned unit, completed by the compliance due date and updated annually.
• Orientation checklist, completed during orientation and returned signed within the first week.
• Glucometer assessment, completed during orientation, returned within 5 days, and signed by a manager, preceptor, or charge nurse.