Radiation Oncology RN
Duarte, California
City of Hope National Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Outpatient clinic setting specializing in oncology patient population including head and neck, breast, gynecological, lung, gastrointestinal, neurological, transplant, prostate, and urological cancers.
• Patient age groups served: adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Clinic consists of 12 rooms and 2 procedure rooms, functioning as a care team rather than individual patient ratios.
• No float, call, or weekend shifts required.
• Work schedule: Days, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (5x8 hour shifts).

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of oncology nursing experience, with oncology experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Chemotherapy certification (CHEMO or Cemo)
• PICC line care experience
• Care coordination skills
• Telephone triage experience

Required Skills and Clinical Experience

• Understanding and management of high dose radiation therapy techniques (interstitial, ring tandem, vaginal cylinder, total body irradiation, head and neck scoping, pelvic exams, spaceoar treatment).
• Head and neck scope management and point-of-care testing.
• Ability to recognize and communicate abnormal lab values.
• Accessing and managing ports, central line blood draws, and care of central/implanted lines.
• Infusion pump management and intravenous hydration/multivitamin administration.
• PICC line care, starting and maintaining IVs, administration of antibiotics, sepsis management, and IV push narcotic agents.
• Care coordination and telephone triage.
• Isolation precautions and proper use of PPE.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Outpatient oncology and radiation oncology experience.
• Recognition and management of side effects related to various cancers including brain, breast, colorectal, ENT, lung, melanoma, ovarian/uterine, pancreatic, and prostate cancers.
• Handling and disposal of body fluids post-chemotherapy and cytotoxic spills.
• PCA pump management.
• Colostomy/ileostomy and Foley catheter care.
• Telemetry interpretation and monitoring.
• Tracheostomy care and wound care.
• Radiation safety precautions and management of alterations in skin and mucous membranes.
• Neuropathy management.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Background checks including social security trace, education verification, and national sex offender registry.
• Primary source verification of RN license prior to start.
• Annual competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable.
• Physical exam within the last 12 months.
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form.
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray as applicable.
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B series or positive titer (declination requires proof of non-immune status).
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (declination requires notification and accommodations).
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season.
• Drug screening: 10-panel oral drug screen within 1 year of start.
• Respirator questionnaire and annual respirator clearance for respirator use.
• Facility-specific forms including job description acknowledgement, health focus questionnaire, and COVID-19 related declination or booster documentation as applicable.

Additional Information

• Scrubs (Caribbean blue) are not provided by the unit.
• Badge photo requirements: passport style with solid background (exceptions apply).
• No weekend or call shifts required.

This position is ideal for experienced Radiation Oncology RNs with prior travel experience seeking a structured outpatient clinic role with a specialized oncology patient population.