Med Surg Oncology RN
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Oncology

Location: New Haven, Connecticut Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Level I Trauma Center Total Staffed Beds: 1,567 Scrub Color: Royal blue

Assignment Details

• Contract Length: 10 weeks
• Reason: Winter coverage only; this contract is for one 10-week assignment
• Start Date: Must start by 12/18/2026
• Shift: Night (4x12 hours), 19:00 to 7:00
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Ratios: Average 1:4 to 1:5
• Float: Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs
• Local Radius Restrictions: Waived for this assignment
• Housing: Not mentioned in the source

Schedule

• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call: Not required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Time Off: No holiday time off requests (RTO); no more than 5 days RTO

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• 2 years of Med Surg experience, with Med Surg experience within the last year
• Oncology experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS

Onboarding Requirements

Background and Credentialing

• 7-year criminal background check, completed within 12 months of start and updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Verification of highest level of education (accredited schools only; diplomas not accepted)
• Foreign equivalency evaluation and diploma required for internationally educated candidates
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Photo ID matching legal name on the first day
• Employment application with a 7-year work history and no gaps longer than 90 days
• Work history verification for the last 7 years
• 2 professional references (travel and acute care)

Health and Safety

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• TB screening: negative T-Spot or QuantiFERON-Gold within 6 months, or 2 negative PPDs within 12 months; TB questionnaire updated annually
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Hepatitis B, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), and varicella immunity: positive titer, proof of vaccination, or documented exemption
• Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (09/01 to 03/31); declinations not allowed; deadline 12/01
• N95 fit test within 12 months, updated annually; candidates must be clean shaven for fit testing
• Chemotherapy certification may be required for oncology units; if required, it must be obtained through ONS

Competencies and Training

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam within 12 months; minimum score 85%
• Online color blind test; minimum score 80%
• Skills checklist within 12 months of start
• Facility-specific online modules with attestations, including language services, CAUTI, CLABSI, pressure injury prevention, medication dispensing system, infusion pump, bedside rounding, blood administration, Cures Act, chaperone policy, and fire safety
• Facility orientation module completed and copy provided by end of day on start date