Registered Nurse - Hematology Outpatient Clinic
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Cancer Institute

Registered Nurse – Hematology/Oncology (Outpatient Clinic)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (5x8 hours)
Average Daily Census: 70 patients

Job Description

• Work in an outpatient clinic focused on classical hematology (bleeding disorders, hemophilia, anemias, sickle cell, DVTs).
• No malignant hematology or oncology patients are seen in this clinic.
• Responsibilities include rooming patients, performing phlebotomy, central line care, assisting with bone marrow biopsies, vaccinations, EKGs, phone triage, scheduling for infusions, patient education, phone calls, and case management.
• Manual differentials are performed by lab personnel, not RNs.
• No chemotherapy or infusion administration in this setting.
• Patient population: Adults with benign hematology diagnoses only.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of hematology/oncology nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Phlebotomy skills
• Experience assisting with bone marrow biopsies
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology clinic experience preferred.
• Additional certifications such as ONS, BMTCN, or OCN are a plus but not required.

Work Environment & Requirements

• Clinic is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Martin Luther King Day.
• No call, float, or weekend requirements.
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs (not provided).

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks including local, federal, national criminal databases, sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree earned.
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result required).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, additional documentation required.
• Fit testing for N95 mask or completion of PAPR training (not required for non-clinical).
• Immunizations and titers required: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (with facility-specific declination if titer negative), seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per facility policy.
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules including medication safety, confidentiality agreement, tobacco-free campus acknowledgment, annual compliance training, and non-Novant health worker orientation (for NC travel candidates).
• Candidates must complete EPIC training or test out option if eligible.
• Photo for badge required (passport style, white background, business attire).
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years for travel and acute care candidates.

Additional Notes

• RTO (Return to Office) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite. Excessive call-offs or RTO may lead to cancellation.
• Interview with the hiring manager is required before offer.
• This is an outpatient clinic setting; no chemotherapy or infusion administration duties.
• Candidate must be able to perform bone marrow biopsy assistance and central line care.
• Manual differentials are done by lab personnel, not the nurse.
• Candidate must be comfortable working with adult patients with benign hematology conditions only.

This position is ideal for RNs with hematology experience seeking a travel contract in an outpatient clinic setting with a stable Monday-Friday schedule and no weekend or call requirements.