Oncology Registered Nurse
New Orleans, Louisiana
University Medical Center New Orleans

Job Opportunity: Oncology Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Job Details

• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 7 patients
• No call, float, or weekend requirements
• Strict 5-day maximum return to office (RTO) policy
• Scrubs color: Navy blue

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana
• Minimum 1 year of oncology nursing experience within the last year
• One completed travel nursing assignment
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • ONS/ONCC (Oncology Nursing Society/Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must score 80% or higher; updated annually)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (updated annually)
• Core Competency Exams Part I, II, and III (updated annually)

Background & Screening Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID matching all documentation
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, including:

  • Social Security trace
  • County, nationwide, sex offender, federal extended, FACIS Level 3 checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Sex offender search processed through designated system
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel including marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, etc.)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start (not required by facility but required for placement)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declinations accepted with proper documentation)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start (two-step skin test or equivalent)
• Annual TB questionnaire required regardless of TB test result
• Immunizations required (2 doses or positive titer) or boosters if titer low for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination (declinations must be signed within 12 months of start)
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required annually (Oct 1 – Mar 31), with exemptions and declinations accepted with proper forms; mask required if unvaccinated

Documentation & Compliance

• Employment application with 7 years of work history, no gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist within 12 months of start, updated annually
• State license verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
• Compliance with employee appearance policy

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

This position is ideal for experienced oncology nurses with Epic experience seeking a travel contract in New Orleans with a structured day shift and no weekend or call requirements.