Outpatient Oncology Infusion RN
San Francisco, California
UCSF Health Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Infusion Registered Nurse

Location: San Francisco, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 24 weeks

Job Description

• 8-hour day shifts
• Must be able to float to other facilities within the system
• Outpatient infusion nursing role with oncology focus

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of infusion nursing experience, including infusion experience within the last year
• Oncology experience
• Experience in an outpatient setting
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Chemotherapy certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA approved (required for many clinical areas)
• BLS - AHA approved (required for all clinical positions)
• Chemotherapy certification required for oncology roles
• Pass/Fail Telemetry and Medication exams required on first day of orientation
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (passing score 80%+) within 1 year of start
• Unit-specific competency exams (passing score 80%+) within 12 months of start
• Core Parts I, II, and III competency exams (passing score 80%+) annually
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM)

Background & Health Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, renewed annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcript
• Physical exam within 1 year of start including fitness to work statement
• Drug testing (standard 9 panel excluding THC) within 30 days of start, re-run every 2 years
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific approved masks required)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years, no declinations accepted except medical exemptions)
  • Two negative TB tests (PPD, QuantiFERON, or Tspot) with specific timing requirements
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (IGG titers or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (IGG titer or 2 vaccines; history of disease not accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination (required Nov-April)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption/declination as per facility policy

Additional Requirements

• Two supervisory references required (preferably from most recent employment)
• Current and updated resume with last 7 years of work history; gaps of 30+ days must be explained
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually
• Ability to complete required learning modules and pass orientation exams before starting clinical work
• Compliance with facility-specific policies including parking, uniform, and COVID-19 preparedness
• Completion of cybersecurity and HIPAA training modules and quizzes with passing scores
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) training may be required depending on unit

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Floating to other facilities within the system is mandatory
• This is a travel/contract assignment with a 24-week duration

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Infusion RN travel assignment in California.