Oncology Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Oncology

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Oncology
• Shift Options:

  • 4x12 hour shifts (7:15 AM - 6:45 PM)
  • 3x12 hour shifts (days) - can accommodate 3x12 if requested
• Average Daily Census: 24 patients (24 rooms/beds)
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Floating: Will float within scope as needed
• Block Schedule: Open to discussion with manager
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• License Requirement: Must have active Illinois nursing license or be in the application process
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days off
• Guaranteed Hours: Client may call off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay; on-call shifts count as called-off shifts

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in Oncology nursing
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• First-Timers Accepted: Yes
• Preferred Certifications: Chemotherapy certification preferred
• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA (RQI acceptable)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA (RQI acceptable)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA (RQI acceptable), if applicable
• State License Verification: Primary source verification required
• NURSYS Verification: Required for RN, LPN/LVN, AP

Required Skills & Competencies

Chemotherapy Skills/Experience:

• Administration of chemotherapy
• Body fluid handling post-chemotherapy
• Continuous infusion of chemotherapy
• IV push administration of chemotherapy
• Management and disposal of cytotoxic spills
• Monitoring chemotherapy effects
• Oral administration of chemotherapy
• Recognizing and communicating abnormal lab values

IV Therapy/Infusion Skills/Experience:

• Accessing ports
• Administration of coagulation factors, antifungals, antivirals
• Blood and blood product administration
• Care and management of ports and central lines
• Central line blood draws
• PICC line care
• Starting IVs

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet-designated hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 562
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Any solid color
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• Illinois-specific searches including Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, and State Police registries within 30 days of start
• Fingerprinting through Illinois Health Care Worker Registry (must be done in Illinois, 3 business days prior to start)
• Education verification (degree or transcript)
• Competency exam required for all clinical candidates
• Photo for badge (color, mid-shoulders up, plain background)
• Code of Conduct acknowledgment
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical candidates
• Skills checklist required for clinical candidates

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be able to perform core functions without restrictions and be free of communicable diseases
• Facility accommodates latex allergies
• Non-clinical or remote candidates have reduced requirements for some health and background checks

This position is suitable for nurses with oncology experience seeking a travel contract in a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, Illinois. The role requires strong chemotherapy and IV therapy skills, flexibility with shifts and weekends, and compliance with extensive credentialing and health documentation.