RN Hematology (Non-Malignant)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Cancer Institute

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Hematology (Non-Malignant)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in an outpatient hematology clinic focused on non-malignant hematology conditions such as bleeding disorders, hemophilia, anemias, sickle cell, and DVTs.
• No chemotherapy or oncology treatments administered in this clinic.
• Responsibilities include:

  • Rooming patients
  • Phlebotomy (required skill)
  • Central line care
  • Assisting with bone marrow biopsies
  • Vaccinations
  • EKGs
  • Phone triage
  • Scheduling patients for infusions
  • Patient education and case management
• Manual differentials are performed by lab personnel, not RNs.
• RNs must bring their own stethoscope.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (acute oncology/hematology experience considered).
• Phlebotomy skills are a must.
• BCLS certification required.
• Clinic will accept first-time travelers; prior travel experience not required.
• Experience in oncology clinics preferred but not required.

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 5 shifts per week, 8 hours per shift (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM).
• No call, float, or weekend requirements.
• Clinic closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Martin Luther King Day.

Patient Population

• Adult patients with benign hematology diagnoses only (non-malignant).

Orientation & Systems

• Orientation: 24 hours.
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC (acute activation user access required).

Uniform & Equipment

• Scrubs: Navy blue (not provided).
• RNs must bring their own stethoscope.

Certifications & Competencies

• BCLS required.
• Phlebotomy skills mandatory.
• Other certifications preferred but not required: ONS, BMTCN, OCN.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• Color Blind Testing within 1 year required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam not required for this clinic setting.

Background & Health Requirements

• Criminal background checks within 90 days of start, including local, federal, national, sex offender, and education verification.
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result required).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, physical within 30 days required.
• Fit mask testing (N95 or PAPR training) required.
• Immunizations/titers required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (or facility-specific declination), Flu vaccination or approved exemption.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframes.
• Flu vaccination/documentation required during flu season or approved exemption with mask-wearing.

Additional Notes

• No RTO (Return to Office) after booking allowed; call-offs or additional RTO may lead to cancellation.
• Interview with manager required prior to offer.
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years for travel nurses.
• Must complete facility-specific orientation and compliance modules prior to start.

This position is ideal for RNs with hematology experience seeking a travel assignment in a non-malignant hematology outpatient clinic with a stable weekday schedule and no weekend or call requirements.