Outpatient Hematology Oncology RN
Richmond, Virginia
VCU Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Outpatient Clinic Hematology Oncology Nurse

Location: Richmond, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Accepts inpatient oncology experience; outpatient clinic experience limited to infusion clinic only.
• Work in a fast-paced clinic serving bone marrow transplant and CAR-T patients.
• Opportunity to rotate through infusion/day hospital, lab/port draw, clinic, and bone marrow biopsy suite.
• Responsibilities include:

  • Chemotherapy and biotherapy administration and management, including investigational protocols.
  • Transfusion of blood products (blood, platelets, fresh frozen plasma).
  • Port draws, phlebotomy, central line access and care.
  • Assisting in procedural area with bone marrow biopsy/aspiration and minimal analgesia recovery.
  • Management of chemotherapy/biotherapy toxicities.
  • Monitoring and managing patients with neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, and electrolyte abnormalities including repletion.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of Hematology/Oncology nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Orientation includes exams such as pharmacology, point of care testing, and mask fitting.
• Candidates will be assigned learning modules to complete during orientation week (~6 hours).
• Fingerprinting and CPS (Central Registry) background checks required for certain pediatric and behavioral health units; results may pend but proof of submission must be on file prior to start.
• No onsite certification renewals; all certifications must be current at start of contract.
• Candidates must be prepared to bring certain personal items (mask, headphones, laptop/cell phone) as specified.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a specialized outpatient hematology/oncology infusion clinic with a diverse patient population requiring advanced nursing skills.