Outpatient Oncology Registered Nurse
St Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: Oncology Registered Nurse

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

Work Schedule

• Day shift, 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week required
• Shift times vary between 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM (specific shifts: 07:00-19:30, 08:00-20:30, 09:00-21:30, or 10:00-22:30)
• Weekend requirement: minimum 4 weekend shifts per contract (may vary based on need)
• No on-call required
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is expected
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Local candidates not accepted (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending license accepted
• No more than 7 days of Return to Office (RTO) allowed per 13-week contract
• Guaranteed hours

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri (pending licenses accepted)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of oncology nursing experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Oncology certification through Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) or Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)

Job Responsibilities & Skills

• Patient care in outpatient oncology setting with 8 treatment chairs and 7 private isolation rooms
• Manage chemotherapy, biotherapy, blood transfusions, antibiotics, IV fluids, injections, electrolyte replacement
• Access and care of ports, PICC lines, central lines, and implanted lines
• Administration of coagulation factors, antifungals, antivirals, antiemetics, antibiotics, corticosteroids, Neupogen, IV push narcotics
• Monitor telemetry and perform EKGs
• Phlebotomy and blood glucose monitoring
• Symptom management including altered mental status, nausea/vomiting, neuropathy, edema, constipation/diarrhea, dysphagia, skin/mucous membrane alterations
• Patient and family education and support
• Isolation and neutropenic precautions
• Ability to hold patients for over 24 hours awaiting inpatient beds and manage overnight infusion treatments
• Work in a 24/7 outpatient oncology department with provider onsite 24/7

Facility & Unit Details

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• Magnet & Teaching Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Unit uses EPIC for charting
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Employment application must be submitted
• Unit-specific skills checklist (Oncology/Outpatient Oncology/Infusion Center) required within 1 year of start
• Various facility-specific documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, regulatory compliance education, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months of start)
• Orientation modules required for RNs, completed through online platform, approximately 16 hours
• Vehicle registration form required for day shift workers
• Annual renewal of required certifications and background checks during assignment

Additional Notes

• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Candidates must be prepared to float within scope as needed
• No local candidates accepted (minimum 75 miles from facility)
• No block scheduling accommodation

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a specialized oncology outpatient setting with a supportive team and comprehensive patient care responsibilities.