Oncology Clinic RN
San Francisco, California
UCSF Health Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Oncology Clinic

Location: San Francisco, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position involves working in a temporary oncology clinic caring for both acute admitted inpatients and ambulatory patients.
• Responsibilities include inpatient care, receiving and calling reports on admitted patients, and managing ambulatory patient needs.
• Must be able to safely move and transfer patients, including total lift patients.
• Work schedule: 8-hour shifts with varying start times.
• Must be able to float to other facilities within the health system.

Required Qualifications

• Valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in an acute care setting (medical-surgical or ICU).
• Minimum 1 year of oncology nursing experience.
• Recent ambulatory care experience.
• IV therapy experience.
• Ability to float to other facilities as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Radiation Oncology.
• Experience in Wound Care Management.

Certifications & Competencies

• Must have AHA-approved BLS and ACLS certifications (no placeholders).
• Chemotherapy (CHEMO) certification required for oncology roles.
• Pass/Fail Telemetry and Medication competency exams required.
• Unit-specific competency exams with a passing score of 80% or higher.
• Core clinical competency modules must be completed and updated annually.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including specific county and nationwide searches.
• Education verification (diploma or transcript acceptable).
• Primary source license verification.
• Drug testing (standard 9-panel, excluding THC) within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including physician statement of fitness.
• Fit mask testing within 1 year of start (specific approved mask types required).
• Immunizations and titers required: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years), TB testing (2 negative tests required), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination required.
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption required.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific learning modules and pass related quizzes.
• Must complete annual TB questionnaire and other health screenings as required.
• Two supervisory references required, preferably from the most recent employment.
• Updated resume with 7 years of work history; gaps of 30 days or more must be explained.
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually.
• Ability to work varied shifts and float to multiple units.

Notes

• This is a travel/contract position requiring flexibility and adaptability.
• The role involves both inpatient and ambulatory oncology patient care.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Candidates must be prepared for pass/fail testing on medication and telemetry on the first day of orientation.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this oncology nursing travel assignment in California.