Medical Surgical Oncology RN
Portland, Oregon
Oregon Health & Science University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Portland, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 36 hours per week, Nights
Patient Ratios: 1:1 to 1:3
Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care, Magnet, Teaching, Level I Trauma Center
Charting System: Epic

Job Description

• Specialty: Medical Oncology RN
• Start Dates Available: Multiple options in late March and early April
• Patient Diagnoses: Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Sickle Cell, Symptom Management
• Special Procedures/Unit Details:

  • Chemotherapy/Biotherapy
  • Stem Cell Infusions
  • CAR-T Therapy
  • Bone Marrow Biopsies
  • Lumbar Punctures
  • Blood Product Transfusions
  • Central Line Care
• Floating: Yes, within scope to Acute Care/Intermediate Care (IMC) units
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: Yes (must have application submitted and received by licensing board for 90-day license exemption)

Experience & Certifications

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 1 year in medical oncology (highest requirement found)
• Epic Experience: Preferred but not required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Chemotherapy certification (does not have to be ONS)
• Preferred Skills: Chemotherapy competency preferred but not required

Work Environment & Policies

• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• RTO (Request Time Off) Restrictions:

  • Max 5 RTO days approved for 13-week contracts
  • Requests for more than 5 days require contract extension
  • All time off requests must be submitted upfront
• Scrub Color: Any color, no prints (provided)
• Parking: $16 daily pass (8am-5pm), public transportation encouraged

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Valid government-issued photo ID required on first day
• Background Check: Must be completed within 6 months prior to start, including education and work history verification
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel with methamphetamines listed, within 3 months prior to start
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam (within 1 year)
  • Fit mask test (within 1 year)
  • Immunizations and titers including Tdap, TB test or chest x-ray, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Flu vaccination or signed declination (for 2025-26 season)
• References: Two manager or supervisor references from the last 24 months required
• Education Verification: Required, BSN preferred
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required (score 85% or higher)
• Facility-specific training modules (Compass) must be completed prior to start for badge issuance

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be fully available for compliance needs up until start date
• Facility requires signing of professional appearance policy, job description, coronavirus protocol attestation, and vaccine declination/waiver if applicable
• Onsite respirator fit testing available if not completed prior to start
• Facility is a Magnet, Teaching, Level I Trauma Center with a focus on oncology care

This position is ideal for RNs with oncology experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with specialized oncology procedures.