Pediatric Hematology/Oncology RN
San Diego, California
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

Registered Nurse – Radiation Oncology

Location: San Diego, CA (proton center position) Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start date: ASAP Pending state license: Accepted if there is an ETA from licensing for when it will post

Schedule and Hours

• 4x10-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday (40 hours per week)
• Shift times: 6:00 to 16:00 or 8:30 to 18:30, with start times varying between 0600 and 0830 based on patient volume
• Off day each week is based on staffing needs
• Weekends: No, unless making up for beam downtime
• On-call: No
• Guaranteed hours: Yes, after the call-off policy has been met
• Return-to-origin (RTO) restriction: 6 days maximum
• Open to block schedule: No

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of pediatric hematology/oncology experience, completed within the last year
• Oncology experience
• Experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting
• Central line and IV start experience
• Experience in sedation
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association

Clinical Scope

• Patient population: Average 15 to 25 pediatric patients per day, including blood and marrow transplantation
• Diagnoses: Oncology (mostly brain tumors, Ewing sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, lymphomas, neuroblastoma, leukemia, solid tumors), hematology (hemophilia, ITP, sickle cell anemia)
• Skills: IV starts, port-a-cath access, imaging and radiation treatment under general anesthesia, pre-procedure check-in, PACU recovery, central line maintenance, medication administration

Facility Details

• Recognized as a top children's hospital, Magnet recognized, Level 1 trauma center, teaching facility, Great Place To Work certified
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Any color
• Traveler parking is free
• Does not float within scope to meet facility needs
• Does not float to sister facilities
• Locals accepted: No
• First-time travelers accepted: Yes

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: Check completed within 30 days of start and updated annually. Includes county criminal records for the last 7 years, sex offender and national criminal database searches, education verification, and EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks. International background check required if the candidate lived or worked abroad.
• Licensing and verification: Nursys verification within 30 days of start. State license verification within 30 days of start. NPI number, if the candidate has one.
• Education: Third-party education verification required. Transcripts or diploma may be accepted as a placeholder.
• Competencies: Pediatric pharmacology exam (80% overall, 100% in medication safety and administration; two attempts). Pediatric competency exam for hematology/oncology (80% or higher, completed within 1 year). Core Parts I–III (updated annually). RN medication calculation exam (100% required, one additional attempt).
• Health: Physical within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, DO, NP, PA, or APRN. Tdap within 10 years. Negative TB test within 6 months, or two negative PPDs (or a positive TB history with questionnaire and chest X-ray). Hepatitis B series or titer. Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella titers or two vaccines. Negative non-THC 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start. Seasonal flu vaccine required for clearance starting 9/1, with a deadline of 10/31. Fit test with an approved N95 mask.
• References and history: Two supervisory references verified within 1 year of start, from a director, supervisor, or manager only (charge RNs not accepted). Employment application covering 7 years, with end dates for all assignments.
• Other: Valid photo ID with front and back copies, presented on day one. Badge photo submitted by 3 pm on the Wednesday before start. Facility policy and confidentiality forms signed before start.