Oncology Chemo Certified RN
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Registered Nurse – Oncology Chemo Certified

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3 x 12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30), 36 hours/week

Facility Highlights

• Short-term acute care hospital
• Magnet, Teaching, and Level III Trauma designations
• 672 total staffed beds

Schedule and Engagement Terms

• Weekends: every other weekend
• On-call: not required
• Float: clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block schedule: not accommodated
• First-time travelers: not accepted
• Local candidates within a 100-mile radius: not accepted
• Pending license: accepted
• RTO restrictions: ideally no more than 5 days

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Oncology certification: ONS/ONCC
• Oncology experience: minimum 1 year, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Clearances

• Criminal background check (7-year search) within 1 year of start; the MN statewide search is required, along with SSN trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender, and FACIS Level 3 searches
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 1 year of start
• Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) search, run as a new check for each pre-start assignment; results show only for candidates who have lived in Minnesota
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy fingerprint clearance required. Candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending and must have a clearance letter, a "more time needed" letter, or an MN DHS NetStudy Clearance Exemption. RNs with a Minnesota permanent license issued 1/1/2018 or later do not need DHS clearance.
• Misdemeanors and above appear on the background check. Petty misdemeanors, traffic violations, and DUIs are approved; felonies and other listed offenses require facility review.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months before start (not required for client clearance)
• Tdap required; must be given after age 11; declinations not accepted; exemptions reviewed with a signed attestation and physician statement or religious letter, and approved exemptions carry patient-care restrictions
• TB: 1 PPD or TSPOT/QFT within 12 months of start date, with a negative symptom screen; a prior positive TB test requires documentation and a negative chest X-ray
• Measles (Rubeola), mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer; negative or equivocal titers require a first booster before start; exemptions not accepted for patient-facing roles
• Hepatitis B: positive IgG titer, proof of a 3-dose series, or signed declination
• Varicella: positive IgG titer or 2 vaccines on or after the 1st birthday; negative or equivocal titer requires 2 boosters; exemptions and declinations not accepted
• Drug screen: 9-panel or instant, within 1 year of start
• Flu vaccination for 2026–27: strongly recommended, not required
• OSHA clearance required before start for the facility fit test, completed through a virtual RespSafety questionnaire
• Latex-free facility; latex is not used on campus

Onboarding and Other Requirements

• Preorientation online modules: must be completed within 72 hours of receiving the login (3–9 hours depending on profession, specialty, manager, and facility); candidate is not cleared until modules are complete
• Photo for badge: passport-style headshot, forward-facing on a plain, solid background, on file within 48 hours of signing
• References: 2 required