Oncology Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Oncology Registered Nurse (RN)
• Shift: Nights, either 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts (1845-0715)
• Average Daily Census: 24 patients (24 rooms/beds)
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Floating: May float within scope as needed
• Block Schedule: Schedule requests can be discussed with manager
• Local Candidates: Accepted with no radius restrictions
• Guaranteed Hours: Client may cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Oncology nursing experience of at least 1 year within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Administration of chemotherapy
• Body fluid handling post chemotherapy
• Continuous infusion of chemotherapy
• IV push administration of chemotherapy
• Management and disposal of cytotoxic spills
• Monitoring chemotherapy patients
• Oral administration of chemotherapy
• Recognizing and communicating abnormal lab values
• Accessing ports
• Administration of coagulation factors

Clinical Skills Required

• Chemotherapy Skills:

  • Administration of chemotherapy
  • Body fluid handling post-chemotherapy
  • Continuous infusion of chemotherapy
  • IV push administration of chemotherapy
  • Management and disposal of cytotoxic spills
  • Monitoring chemotherapy patients
  • Oral administration of chemotherapy
  • Recognizing and communicating abnormal lab values

• IV Therapy/Infusion Skills:

  • Accessing ports
  • Administration of coagulation factors, antifungals, antivirals, blood/blood products
  • Care and management of ports and central lines (including PICC lines)
  • Central line blood draws
  • Starting IVs

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Trauma Level: Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet Status: Magnet designated hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 562
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Any solid color
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Additional Requirements

• Background checks and verifications including:

  • Criminal background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks
  • Education verification
  • State-specific offender and registry searches
• Health documents including:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask test (specific mask types required)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Competency exam and skills checklist required for clinical candidates
• Photo for badge required within one week of signing contract
• Code of Conduct acknowledgment required

Notes

• No on-call required
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions ideally no more than 5 days
• First-time travel nurses accepted

This position is ideal for an experienced oncology RN looking for a travel contract in a Level I trauma, Magnet hospital setting with a focus on chemotherapy and infusion nursing skills.