Medical-Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse
St. Louis, Missouri
Christian Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Oncology Days

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Unit: Medical Surgical Oncology (Day Shift)
• Shift: Days
• Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours)
• Weekend Requirement: 2 shifts every other weekend

  • Day shift weekends: Saturday and Sunday every other weekend
  • Night shift weekends (if applicable): Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday depending on rotation
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: No (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Special Requirements: EPIC charting experience required

Required Certifications

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual update required)
• Fire Safety Certification
• Oncology Competency Exam (unit-specific, annual)
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit specifics (e.g., ACLS, PALS, TNCC) — verify with unit requirements

Licensure

• Must hold an active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Missouri (pending licenses accepted)
• Primary source verification required (NURSYS for Missouri)

Compliance & Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide and nationwide)
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable
• Fingerprinting required for certain Illinois long-term care or rehab assignments (not applicable here)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Tdap vaccine or declination (Td acceptable for renewals)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (two-step PPD or equivalent)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as per unit policy
• Drug screening within 1 year, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist (including oncology skills) required within 1 year
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules (approx. 16 hours) through online platform prior to start
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgements (e.g., HIPAA, confidentiality, hand hygiene, dress code) must be completed and signed prior to start

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri (pending licenses accepted)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, with telemetry experience within the last year
• Oncology nursing experience
• Successful completion of the Oncology Competency Exam (unit-specific, annual)
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital setting
• Total staffed beds: 233
• Charting system: EPIC (experience required)
• Scrub color: Navy
• Parking: Free

Notes

• Floating within scope is expected to meet facility needs
• No block scheduling available
• Weekend shifts are mandatory as described
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position

This position is ideal for RNs with oncology experience seeking a travel contract in a hospital acute care setting with a focus on medical-surgical oncology and EPIC charting proficiency.