Med-Surg Oncology RN
San Francisco, California
UCSF Health Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Oncology

Location: San Francisco, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day (3x12 hours, 7:00–19:30) or Night (3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Rotation: Will not rotate in the same week, but may rotate within a 4-week schedule period Float: Ability to float to other campuses in the system

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association (RQI cards accepted)
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA only; no placeholders)
• CHEMO certification (required for Oncology)
• Minimum 2 years of oncology experience (firm)
• Oncology experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment (first-time travelers not accepted)
• Experience in a teaching hospital setting

Pre-Start Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam within 1 year of start, with a minimum score of 80% (unless a higher Angoff score applies)
• Unit-specific Competency Exam within 12 months of start, with a score of 80% or higher
• Core Part I, II, and III for clinical travelers, each with a passing score of 80% or higher, completed within 1 year prior to start and updated annually
• Math exam (required for all RNs)
• Unit-specific Skills Checklist, updated annually
• Nursys verification and state license primary source verification, both run within 30 days of start

Background and Screening

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, renewed annually
• Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG), run within 30 days of start
• Drug screen: standard 9-panel excluding THC, within 30 days of start, repeated every 2 years (negative dilute and instant/rapid tests not accepted)
• Education verification by a third party; copy of diploma or transcript accepted in lieu
• Two supervisory references from the most recent employer (charge nurses accepted); second most recent employer acceptable if needed
• Current resume and employment application covering the last 7 years of work history; gaps of 30 days or more must be explained
• Work history verification for 7 years (attestations require facility approval and are not accepted for the most recent employment)

Health Requirements

• Physical within 1 year of start, with physician statement of fitness to work, signed by an MD, DO, NP, APRN, or PA
• Tdap within the last 10 years (or declination, if at least one prior Tdap is on file)
• MMR titer or 2 vaccines (measles, mumps, rubella)
• Varicella titer or 2 vaccines (history of disease not accepted)
• Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series, or declination
• TB: negative QuantiFERON within 3 months prior to start (for candidates signed on or after 7/15/2026), with alternate requirements for positive or PPD-allergic candidates
• Flu vaccine or facility-specific declination required 11/1–4/30
• COVID vaccination not required, but strongly recommended
• Fit testing within 1 year of start, using one of the following masks: 3M 1870+ or 3M 1860 (small or regular), or Halyard 46827 or 46727

Submission Notes

• Completed references must be in hand at submission.
• All RTO documents must be submitted at time of offer. RTO sent after the contract is signed will not be considered.